A US official told Newsweek that the talks were focused on leveling the risks of using nuclear weapons.

“We have been very transparent in saying that we have channels to communicate with Russia in terms of discussing risk management, especially nuclear and in the area of ​​strategic stability,” he said.

Earlier, the press secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov confirmed that the Russian-American talks were held at the initiative of the United States in Ankara.