High level U.S.-Russian talks in Geneva end without joint statement

U.S. National Security Advisor John R. Bolton speaks during a press conference in Geneva, Switzerland, Aug. 23, 2018. A meeting between U.S. National Security Advisor John R. Bolton and his Russian counterpart, Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev, concluded Thursday afternoon here in Geneva without reaching a joint statement though both sides cited "progress". (Xinhua/Xu Jinquan)