Putin sends foreign minister and adviser to meet U.S. officials in Saudi Arabia

Russian President Vladimir Putin has dispatched his foreign minister and a senior adviser to meet U.S. officials in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. The discussions will focus on restoring relations and potential talks to end the war in Ukraine. U.S. President Donald Trump announced that talks to end the conflict would begin immediately following a call with Putin. The agenda will also cover issues related to the Middle East, energy, the U.S. dollar, and artificial intelligence. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, along with national security adviser Mike Waltz and Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, will meet the Russian delegation. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed the meeting's focus on improving Russian-American relations and preparing for possible negotiations on Ukraine.