The long-running conflict in Ukraine is set to be the focus of high-level negotiations between the United States and Russia, with talks scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia in the coming days. The move marks a significant shift in diplomatic efforts to resolve the war, as it will be one of the first face-to-face discussions between Russian and US officials in years. The negotiations are expected to lay the groundwork for a potential meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, has confirmed that he will be heading to Riyadh alongside US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz for the discussions. Speaking to Fox News, Witkoff stated, “I’m leaving tonight. We’re hopeful that we’ll achieve significant progress.” However, he refrained from disclosing specific details about the participants or the precise agenda of the talks.

According to reports from the Washington Post, the upcoming negotiations will involve senior US officials meeting with their Russian counterparts. While official details remain scarce, sources suggest that the discussions will focus on finding a diplomatic resolution to the Ukraine conflict, potentially paving the way for direct engagement between Putin and Trump.

This diplomatic effort follows a notable development: on February 12, Presidents Trump and Putin held a phone conversation, their first known direct dialogue since the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022. The call was reportedly followed by discussions between their respective top diplomats on February 15 to prepare for a potential US-Russia........

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