US, Russia expected to publish joint statement on latest Ukraine ceasefire talks

The US, Russia and Ukraine are talking about a ceasefire, first delicate steps towards peace. The talks are overshadowed by a Russian attack with many children as victims.

Delegations from Russia and the US have been negotiating a ceasefire for Ukraine for twelve hours in Saudi Arabia. A joint statement is due to be published on Tuesday.

The U.S. and Russia apparently agreed on a joint statement on Ukraine. The paper is due to be published on Tuesday. The meeting in the Saudi capital Riyadh took about twelve hours. In the discussion, it was to be a ceasefire as a first step towards a possible end to the more than three years of Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. On Sunday, the U.S. negotiators in Riyadh had first spoken with representatives from Kiev.

For twelve hours, a restricted ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine was negotiated in Saudi Arabia - and at least Moscow and the U.S. are said to have reached agreement on a joint declaration. However, there are no details yet.

Russia and the United States will issue a joint statement on Tuesday to summarize their talks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Monday on the conflict in Ukraine. The talks lasted more than 12 hours. Washington is seeking a ceasefire in the Black Sea before reaching a broader agreement. The Russian-American talks are expected to be followed by a new round of talks between the United States and Ukraine.

After the meeting in Saudi Arabia, a joint final declaration was expected.