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Ukraine War: U.S., Russia start fresh talks in Saudi Arabia

The talks follow a meeting between the United States and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

• March 24, 2025
U.S. and Russian officials in Saudi
U.S. and Russian officials in Saudi [Credit: France 24]

U.S. and Russian delegations began a new round of talks in Saudi Arabia on Monday, eyeing a Ukraine settlement and Black Sea ceasefire deal before securing a broader agreement.

The talks follow a meeting between the United States and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

Earlier, President Donald Trump held phone talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.

According to local media Al Arabiya News, the U.S. delegation is led by Andrew Peek, a senior director at the White House National Security Council, and Michael Anton, a senior official from the State Department.

An adviser to the director of the Federal Security Service said Russia was represented by Grigory Karasin, chair of the Federation Council’s Foreign Affairs Committee and a former diplomat, along with Sergei Beseda.

(Xinhua/NAN)

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