U.S. and Russia to hold key talks on Ukraine war in Saudi Arabia without Ukraine's involvement

U.S. and Russian officials will meet in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to discuss the Ukraine war, marking the first significant talks since Russia's invasion nearly three years ago. Ukraine will not participate in these discussions. The meeting aims to improve U.S.-Russia relations and prepare for a potential meeting between Presidents Trump and Putin. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will lead their respective delegations. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has stated that any peace negotiations must include Ukraine. He expressed concerns that outcomes from the talks without Ukrainian involvement would not be acceptable.