US resumes Moscow diplomatic contact after nine-month pause; analyst sees stalling tactic

Washington has re-engaged with Moscow after a nine-month diplomatic freeze, according to a Russian analyst writing in Al Jazeera. The analyst claims the US move is not aimed at genuine peace but at buying time, though this is an opinion piece with no official confirmation. The resumption of high-level contact could signal a shift in US-Russia dynamics, but its intent remains unclear.