Russia and the United States have agreed to resume high-level dialogue between the two countries' military forces.
This was stated by the US military's European Command on Thursday in a statement according to the AFP news agency.
This is the first time in over four years. The dialogue was paused shortly before Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The agreement was reached after the United States, Russia and Ukraine met in Abu Dhabi over two days on Wednesday and Thursday.
"The United States and the Russian Federation agreed today in Abu Dhabi to re-establish high-level military-to-military dialogue," the US European Command said in a statement, adding that "the parties continue to work towards a lasting peace."
- Maintaining dialogue between military forces is an important factor for global stability and peace, it continues.
The Russian government has not yet commented.
The American news agency AP calls it a sign of the improved relations that have emerged between the two countries since US President Donald Trump began his second term.
But the improved relations could not prevent the US-Russia nuclear treaty, known as New Start, from expiring on Thursday.
It was the last nuclear arms control agreement between the two countries. Its expiration has led to fears of a new arms race between the countries.
At the meeting in Abu Dhabi, an agreement was also reached to exchange prisoners between Russia and Ukraine.
