Ukraine left out as USA, Russia hold talks in Saudi Arabia
Ukraine was not aware of talks between the USA and Russia in Saudi Arabia. "We cannot recognize any agreements or decisions made about us without us. And we will not recognize such agreements," stated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
- Ukraine will not participate. Ukraine knew nothing about this. Ukraine considers any negotiations about Ukraine without Ukraine to be meaningless. We cannot recognize any agreements or decisions made about us without us. And we will not recognize such agreements, - Zelensky told reporters during a visit to the United Arab Emirates.
The President emphasized that his official visit to Saudi Arabia, planned for Tuesday, "has nothing to do with what is happening in Saudi Arabia at the level of U.S. and Russian representatives."
Talks with the USA in Saudi Arabia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and presidential advisor Yuri Ushakov will participate in talks with US representatives in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. The meeting is expected to focus on rebuilding bilateral relations and preparations for possible peace talks regarding Ukraine, he added.
Lavrov and Ushakov are heading to Riyadh on Monday.
The spokesman did not respond on Monday to the question of whether a meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will take place in Saudi Arabia in February, reported Reuters.
On Monday, the American portal Axios, citing sources, reported that high-level talks between US and Russian officials about ending the war in Ukraine will take place in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.
According to Axios, the American side is expected to be represented by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, White House National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, and the US President’s envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff.
