{"id":18001,"date":"2025-04-11T22:44:31","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T18:44:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/?p=18001"},"modified":"2025-04-12T22:46:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-12T18:46:41","slug":"u-s-russia-meeting-in-istanbul-and-regional-expectations-dr-ahmad-shahidov-speaks-to-arb24-television","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/?p=18001","title":{"rendered":"U.S.-Russia meeting in Istanbul and regional expectations \u2013 Dr. Ahmad Shahidov speaks to ARB24 Television"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gDXltVwsaMk?si=bNynC8EQ_q7rPKC5\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nOne of the most prominent topics on the global agenda is once again U.S.-Russia relations. The latest meeting held in Istanbul, involving representatives from both major powers, has drawn considerable attention from the international community. The issues discussed during the talks, the potential ways to reduce tensions, and the implications for the broader region \u2014 especially the South Caucasus \u2014 are being assessed from multiple perspectives by experts.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to ARB24 Television, political analyst Ahmad Shahidov emphasized that the Istanbul meeting is significant in terms of continuing direct dialogue between the U.S. and Russia. According to Shahidov, such talks could influence not only bilateral relations but also the future of the emerging international order shaped by the ongoing war in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>Ahmad Shahidov also noted that any possible agreements between the two sides \u2014 particularly on security guarantees and steps to reduce regional risks \u2014 may have both direct and indirect effects on the South Caucasus region, including Azerbaijan.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/arb24_11.04.2025.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18002\" src=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/arb24_11.04.2025-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/arb24_11.04.2025-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/arb24_11.04.2025-475x267.jpg 475w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/arb24_11.04.2025-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/arb24_11.04.2025-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/arb24_11.04.2025-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/arb24_11.04.2025.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the most prominent topics on the global agenda is once again U.S.-Russia relations. 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