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Putin Warns Europe Amid Diplomatic Efforts

Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a stern warning to European leaders, cautioning against actions that could sabotage efforts to improve relations between Moscow and Washington. This message arrives as U.S. and Russian diplomats held their second round of direct talks in Istanbul—an unusual move that signals a possible thaw in tense diplomatic relations. Putin, speaking to Russia’s FSB Security Service, expressed optimism about the progress in restoring dialogue with the U.S., but lambasted European nations for allegedly working to undermine these advances.