Saudi Arabia to mediate US-Russia talks on Ukraine as UK considers troop deployment
cnn.com —
Talks between the United States and Russia regarding the Ukraine war will start on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia. U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, will attend, with Saudi Arabia taking a mediation role. Ukraine will not participate in the talks, although discussions about a "dual track" approach are ongoing. U.S. President Donald Trump indicated that Ukraine would be involved in future negotiations. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed readiness to deploy British troops to Ukraine if needed for peace enforcement. He emphasized the importance of European defense spending and collaboration with the U.S. in securing peace.