The US and Russia have agreed to work toward ending the three-year war in Ukraine following high-level talks in Saudi Arabia yesterday. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met for more than four hours and outlined key principles, including reestablishing embassies, appointing a high-level team to facilitate negotiations, exploring economic and geopolitical cooperation after a ceasefire, and committing to ongoing dialogue.
This meeting signifies a shift in US foreign policy under President Donald Trump, whose administration has called Ukraine's bid to join NATO unrealistic and said Ukraine may need to concede territory. The talks mark the most significant engagement between top US and Russian diplomats since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and pave the way for a possible meeting between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. See what each side wants here.
Ukraine and European nations were not included in yesterday’s discussions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would not recognize any agreements made without Ukraine’s participation.
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