US and Russian officials begin high-stakes peace talks without Ukraine
- The U.S. And Russia have initiated talks in Saudi Arabia to improve diplomatic ties and negotiate peace related to Ukraine.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, suggesting a potential thaw in relations after years of tension.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine would not accept any outcomes from the talks without Kyiv's involvement.
- Rubio noted that both sides agreed on restoring embassy staffing and exploring economic relations.
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Why Riyadh is building bridges between the US and Russia
The initial contacts with the new US administration inspired certain hope, Russian President Vladimir Putin told a meeting of the Russian Federal Security Service board on Feb. 27. He emphasized that “Russia and the US are ready to resume cooperation,” adding that “the current US partners demonstrate pragmatism and a realistic view of things, moving beyond stereotypes.”
Global stocks unfazed as US and Russia hold talks
New York, United States — Global stock markets held largely steady on Tuesday as top US and Russian diplomats held their first high-level discussions since Russia invaded Ukraine. The talks, which excluded Europe and Ukraine, ended with Moscow and Washington agreeing to appoint teams to negotiate an end to the Ukraine war. “Donald Trump continues
"A very, very important step has been taken": the Kremlin speaks after talks with Washington
The Kremlin decided on Wednesday that the previous day's talks with the United States in Ryad were "an important step" towards the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict, negotiations to which Ukraine, which had been under Russian attack for three years, had not been invited. ...
Russia and US to improve ties
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Russia and the U.S. agreed Tuesday to start working toward ending the war in Ukraine and improving their diplomatic and economic ties, the two countries’ top diplomats said after talks that reflected an extraordinary about-face in…
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