US and Ukrainian officials concluded their talks in Saudi Arabia ahead of the second crucial session of “shuttle diplomacy” in which American negotiators will on March 24 meet with Russia’s representatives in the struggle to reach a cease-fire in the Ukraine war.
Washington’s team did not immediately comment about the talks with Kyiv’s representatives, but Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said session had been “constructive and meaningful.”
“The discussion was productive and focused — we addressed key points including energy, Umerov said in a Facebook post.
“President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s goal is to secure a just and lasting peace for our country and our people — and, by extension, for all of Europe. We are working to make that goal a reality.”
The talks in Riyadh marked a milestone in the US-led efforts to bring about a cease-fire in the Ukraine war. Previously, there have been breaks of a day or more between different rounds of bilateral talks. Having everyone in the same place could speed things up.
US and Russian officials are now scheduled to meet in the Saudi city. Russian state media reported that Moscow’s delegation arrived late on March 23.
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