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According to Israeli media: Israeli Defense Minister Katz also visited Syria this morning.Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov: The world needs diplomacy more than ever before.On August 25, the U.S. State Department prepared to return diplomats to embassies in the Middle East that were evacuated before and during the war with Iran, indicating that the Trump administration does not expect a renewed full-scale hostilities. According to an internal State Department document obtained by The New York Times, U.S. diplomatic missions in the Middle East may begin returning diplomats as early as this week, gradually reducing previously implemented emergency measures. Three U.S. officials also confirmed the adjustments. The document shows that embassies planned to be reinstated with higher staffing levels include those in Israel, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, Oman, Iraq, and Kuwait. Current and former State Department officials said the redeployment of diplomats signifies a de-escalation of tensions, although negotiations between the U.S. and Iran regarding extending the 60-day ceasefire agreement that expired last week have stalled. Dan Shapiro, who served as U.S. ambassador to Israel under the Obama administration and as Defense Department official in charge of Middle East affairs under the Biden administration, said, "Reinstating some of the withdrawn diplomatic missions indicates that the administration believes the war is nearing its end."Kremlin: Finnish President Stubb and other Western leaders are deceiving their voters by claiming that they can strategically defeat Russia.Kremlin: (Regarding the proposal for a free economic zone in eastern Ukraine) Donbas is part of Russia, and no third party can govern Russian territory.
