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Sanctions and stakes: Russia eyes US détente at high-level talks in Saudi Arabia

US and Russian delegations are meeting in Saudi Arabia to discuss not only ending the war in Ukraine but also business interests, The New York Times reported on Feb. 18, calling it the most substantial US-Russia talks in recent years.

18 February 2025, 02:31 PM

Russia aiming to ease sanctions after talks with Trump's team in Saudi Arabia

Russia's priority in the upcoming negotiations with the United States in Saudi Arabia will be the lifting of sanctions, according to a report by The Washington Post on Feb. 17, citing a Russian academic close to senior Russian diplomats.

18 February 2025, 10:50 AM

US and Russian delegations begin talks in Saudi Arabia

Talks between the US delegation and representatives of Russia began in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, Russian propaganda agency Interfax reported on Feb. 18.

18 February 2025, 10:27 AM

U.S. and Russia hold talks in Saudi Arabia as Musk backs Russian delegation

Elon Musk who leads the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and is an ally of President Donald Trump publicly welcomed the arrival of a Russian delegation in Saudi Arabia on Feb. 17.

18 February 2025, 10:20 AM

Ukrainian President to address oil price issue in Saudi Arabia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his visit to Saudi Arabia will include discussions on oil prices, Ukrinform reports on Feb. 17.

17 February 2025, 06:59 PM

Zelenskyy to visit Türkiye, meet with Erdoğan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Türkiye tomorrow, Anadolu reported on Feb. 17, citing Fahrettin Altun, head of the Turkish Communications Directorate.

17 February 2025, 04:37 PM

US and Russian delegations to meet in Saudi Arabia on February 18

Delegations from the United States and Russia are scheduled to meet in Saudi Arabia on Feb. 18 to discuss the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, CNN reported, citing unnamed sources.

17 February 2025, 03:49 PM

Zelenskyy: Ukraine rejects U.S.-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia, won’t honor deals made without Kyiv

Ukraine will not participate in the U.S.-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia on Feb. 18 and will not recognize any agreements made without its involvement, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Interfax-Ukraine following his visit to UAE on Feb. 17.

17 February 2025, 03:39 PM

Kremlin sends its top officials to Saudi Arabia to meet with US representatives

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Russian President's chief foreign policy advisor, Yuriy Ushakov, are traveling to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, state news agency RIA Novosti wrote on Feb. 17.

17 February 2025, 02:35 PM

Zelenskyy discusses prisoner exchange with UAE President in Abu Dhabi meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Feb. 17.

17 February 2025, 02:18 PM

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady arrive in UAE for official visit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska arrived in the UAE for an official visit on Feb. 17.

17 February 2025, 10:42 AM

Ahead of Zelenskyy’s Saudi trip, Ukraine presents major economic projects

A Ukrainian government delegation is in Saudi Arabia preparing for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit and has presented economic projects and privatization opportunities worth $500 million, Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on Facebook on Feb. 16.

16 February 2025, 06:12 PM

Trump pushes for U.S.-Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Saudi Arabia next week

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that high-level talks involving representatives from the United States, Russia, and Ukraine will take place in Saudi Arabia next week as part of his initiative to end the war. The Washington Post reported the development on Feb. 13.

14 February 2025, 12:15 PM

Trump sets stage for ‘peace’ meeting with Putin in Saudi Arabia

The meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin may take place in Saudi Arabia, CBS News senior White House reporter Jennifer Jacobs wrote on X on Feb. 12 shortly after more than an hour-long phone call between the leaders.

13 February 2025, 08:38 AM

Saudi Arabia responds to Trump’s call to lower oil prices at World Economic Forum

Saudi Arabia is seeing higher demand in the global energy market and aims to ensure efficient supplies to address it, Economy and Planning Minister Faisal Alibrahim said at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Jan. 23.

24 January 2025, 05:07 PM

Lowering oil prices will compel Russia to seek peace — Trump

Washington will demand higher crude output from Saudi Arabia to reduce global oil prices and thereby compel Moscow to end the war in Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Jan. 23.

23 January 2025, 09:38 PM

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