VOA Russian: US diplomacy uses different channels for Russia, Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, center, White House National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, right and U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff are seen after meeting with Russian officials, at Diriyah Palace, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 18, 2025.

As President Donald Trump's administration launched intense diplomatic efforts to end Russia's war in Ukraine, VOA Russian looks at how Washington uses different channels and different modes in building relationships with various partners, alternating messages they were delivering during the Munich Security Conference depending on who was the messenger and who was in the audience.