US and Russia begin negotiations to end Ukraine war in Riyadh

Negotiations between the US and Russia to end the Ukraine war have started in Riyadh. High-level teams from both countries will work on a plan to resolve the conflict, marking the first official talks since the 2022 invasion. Donald Trump stated that Russia wants to stop the violence in Ukraine, claiming the war would not have occurred during his presidency. He criticized Ukraine for not being part of the negotiations and suggested they could have made a deal earlier. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected the talks, stating Ukraine would not accept any outcomes since it was excluded. The US plans to involve European nations in future discussions due to existing sanctions against Russia.