US officials to meet Russian officials in Saudi Arabia to discuss ending Ukraine war, a move likely to draw criticism from Ukrainian leaders. President Trump said talks would take place in Saudi Arabia after speaking with Vladimir Putin by phone. The meeting will involve top foreign policy aides Marco Rubio, Mike Waltz and Steve Witkoff. However, Ukraine is unlikely to participate due to concerns over security guarantees and peace terms. This marks the first significant US-Russia talks on the conflict, coming weeks after Trump’s call with Putin.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/us/politics/trump-russia-ukraine-war-saudi-arabia.html