Rubio meets Russian officials in Saudi Arabia to discuss Ukraine peace talks

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Saudi Arabia for talks with Russian officials aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. This follows a recent phone call between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, initiating negotiations. Rubio will meet with Russian officials alongside Trump's national security adviser and White House envoy. These discussions are among the first high-level meetings between U.S. and Russian officials in years, ahead of a planned meeting between the two presidents. Rubio is also expected to meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The agenda may include Trump's controversial proposal for resettling Gaza's Palestinian residents, which has faced strong opposition from Arab nations, including Saudi Arabia.