Washington expresses optimism with latest round of negotiations beginning in Saudi Arabia a day after Kyiv said it had ‘constructive’ US talks
See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage
Any deal in Riyadh comes after developments last week when Vladimir Putin agreed to Donald Trump’s proposal for a 30-day halt on attacks to energy infrastructure. The ceasefire, however, was cast into doubt soon after, with both sides reporting continued strikes.
In the talks, Washington has been eyeing a Black Sea ceasefire deal, a major aim of Russia, before securing a wider agreement.
About Author
More Stories
Samsung Electronics co-CEO Han Jong-hee dies of heart attack at 63
Kirsty Coventry elected first female president of IOC as Coe routed in vote
‘It’s disinformation’: Turkish state TV avoids any coverage of mass street protests