U.S. and Russia engage in high-level talks in Saudi Arabia without Ukraine or Europe

The U.S. and Russia held high-level talks in Saudi Arabia, marking a shift in U.S. policy towards Moscow. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed potential future meetings between President Trump and President Putin. Ukraine and European leaders expressed concern over being excluded from the discussions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that any negotiations without Ukraine's involvement would be unacceptable and warned of potential Russian aggression. As the talks occurred, U.S. envoy Keith Kellogg met with European leaders in Brussels to discuss the situation. French President Emmanuel Macron reiterated the need for strong security guarantees for Ukraine amid fears of renewed Russian attacks.