US and Russia foreign ministers meet in Riyadh to discuss ending Ukraine war

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov are meeting in Riyadh to discuss ending the Russia-Ukraine war. This marks a significant diplomatic effort to improve US-Russia relations. If the talks are successful, a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin may follow. This comes after Trump initiated efforts to normalize relations with Russia. Additionally, Russia recently released an American citizen detained on drug charges, signaling goodwill. Rubio is also expected to discuss the situation in Gaza during his visit.