A second meeting between representatives of Russia and the United States is planned for the next two weeks, the RIA state news agency reported on Saturday, citing Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov.

As the war enters its fourth year, Russia controls nearly one fifth of Ukraine - or an area about the size of the U.S. state of Ohio - including Crimea which Russia annexed in 201

Officials from the United States and Russia will meet again within two weeks to discuss the ending of the war in Ukraine after reestablishing diplomatic relations with this week's meeting, according to a senior Russian official.