U.S.-Russia talks

Talks, tensions, and no results: What happened in Riyadh’s secretive negotiations

From March 23 to 25, several rounds of indirect talks took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, involving delegations from Ukraine and the United States, as well as the U.S. and Russia.

25 March 2025, 06:03 PM

Russia admits no joint statement was issued after U.S.-Russia talks in Riyadh

No joint statement was adopted after U.S.-Russia talks in Riyadh, Russian official Vladimir Chizhov said on March 25.

25 March 2025, 03:44 PM

Kremlin mum on U.S.-Russia talks in Riyadh, no trilateral meeting in sight

The details of the March 24 U.S.-Russia talks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will not be made public, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the following day.

25 March 2025, 01:53 PM

Ukraine, U.S. hold second round of talks in Riyadh

The second meeting between the Ukrainian and the U.S. delegations has started in Saudi Arabia, AFP reported on X on March 25, citing a source in the Ukrainian team.

25 March 2025, 11:20 AM

Ukrainian team extends Riyadh talks with U.S.

The Ukrainian team has extended its stay in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to hold another meeting with their American counterparts following a 12-hour talks between U.S. and Russian officials, public broadcaster Suspilne reported late on March 24.

25 March 2025, 08:45 AM

Europe uneasy over US-Russia Black Sea talks

Romania and Bulgaria are wary of a possible U.S.-Russia deal that would restore some of Moscow's control over disputed Black Sea waters as part of their broader agreement, the Financial Times wrote on March 24, citing officials in Bucharest and Sofia.

24 March 2025, 02:26 PM

U.S.-Russia talks in Riyadh: Energy and Black Sea ceasefire on the table

The U.S. and Russian negotiating teams have begun meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, aimed at making progress toward a broad ceasefire in Ukraine, the Russian propaganda agency TASS reported on March 24.

24 March 2025, 11:34 AM

Rubio and Lavrov discuss U.S.-Russia ties in rare phone call

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, the U.S. State Department announced on March 15.

16 March 2025, 10:12 AM

NATO eyes eventual reset with Moscow after the war

Relations with Russia should eventually be “normalized” once its war against Ukraine ends, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said in an interview with Bloomberg on March 14.

14 March 2025, 05:24 PM

Martial law stays, elections on hold amid ceasefire talks — Podolyak

Ukraine will not lift martial law or hold elections if a 30-day ceasefire with Russia is declared, Mykhailo Podolyak, adviser to the head of the President's Office, told La Repubblica on March 14.

14 March 2025, 12:28 PM

Berlin moves to shut door on Nord Stream 2 comeback

The German federal government is actively exploring options to prevent the re-launch of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline in the Baltic Sea, Bild reported on March 5.

5 March 2025, 11:46 AM

Rubio: U.S. sanctions on Russia to stay unless Moscow changes course

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio sought to reassure nervous European allies that the United States is not planning a dramatic reset in relations with the Kremlin, The New York Times reported on Feb. 20, citing sources familiar with the matter.

21 February 2025, 12:58 PM

Macron: We want peace, not Ukraine’s surrender disguised as ceasefire

French President Emmanuel Macron has said that merely a ceasefire deal would amount to Ukraine's surrender, which is unacceptable for establishing a lasting peace in Europe, French broadcaster BFM reported on Feb. 20.

21 February 2025, 02:09 AM

Four key principles agreed upon by US and Russia in Saudi Arabia – State Secretary Rubio

The United States and Russia agreed on four key principles during talks in Saudi Arabia, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Feb. 18, according to CNN.

18 February 2025, 06:32 PM

Moscow insists NATO must withdraw 2008 Bucharest commitment to Ukraine

Russia is pushing for NATO to officially cancel its 2008 Bucharest Summit declaration, which promised that Ukraine would one day join the alliance, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said on Feb. 18, according to Reuters.

18 February 2025, 06:15 PM

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