Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Kyiv will not accept any peace agreements made without its involvement. High-stakes talks between US and Russian officials in Saudi Arabia aim to improve relations and begin negotiations to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. This marks the first face-to-face discussion between top officials from both countries since Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Putin’s adviser Yuri Ushakov will meet with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and others. US President Donald Trump’s recent phone call with Putin led to negotiations, but Ukraine’s core demands, including NATO ambitions, may not be met. Zelenskyy expressed concern that Ukraine was not included in the talks and insisted on its involvement in any agreement. The Kremlin mentioned that the meeting would focus on preparing for potential negotiations and organizing a meeting between the two presidents. Russian officials stressed the importance of good US-Russia relations for addressing global issues. Zelenskyy announced he would also travel to Saudi Arabia, emphasizing that his visit was not related to the peace talks. As negotiations progress without European involvement, French President Macron held an emergency meeting with European leaders to continue supporting Ukraine but did not give concrete security guarantees. The situation is ongoing, and updates will be provided.
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