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Hudson characterized the day as "interesting," marking it as the first high-level meeting between U.S. and Russian officials in several years. He underscored that although Ukraine was not present, the U.S. and Russia have not engaged meaningfully about the conflict in a long time. The discussions, initiated by Marco Rubio and other U.S. diplomats, were seen as a cleanup to address concerns raised about the lack of Ukrainian involvement.