The talks between senior US and Russian employees on Tuesday in Riyadh aimed to revive relations between the two countries
The United States and Russia agreed to designate “high level” teams to negotiate the end of the war in Ukraine after a meeting in Riade, Saudi Arabia. According to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, the “high -level” teams will work to end the war in Ukraine “as soon as possible.”
“We agreed to name their high level teams to start working on a way that allows conflict in Ukraine as quickly as possible, in a lasting, sustainable and acceptable way for all parties,” reads the statement written by Tammy Bruce, spokesman for the United States State Department.
None of the parties released a date for the appointment of the teams, but the spokeswoman advances that “as soon as possible” will happen.
The statement made public after the end of the meeting between the representatives of Trump and Putin also states that “a consultation mechanism was established to solve problems that affect bilateral relations between the US and Russia, with the aim of taking the necessary measures to normalize the functioning of their diplomatic missions “.
“The foundations were also launched for future cooperation on issues of mutual geopolitical interest and economic and historical investment opportunities that will arise from a successful end of the conflict in Ukraine,” says the note, where “the parties involved in Today’s meetings are committed to remain committed to ensuring that the process advances in a timely and productive manner. “
Nato was not forgotten in Riyadh
The Russian Foreign Minister did not forget NATO at the negotiation table. Faced with Marco Rubio, Sergei Lavrov described the alliance as “a direct threat to Russia.”
“We explained today that the appearance of Armed Forces of the same countries of NATO, but under a false flag, under the flag of the European Union or under national flags, nothing changes in this regard. Of course this is unacceptable to us, ”defended the high representative to foreign policy after the meeting in Riyadh.
US and Russian guardians were gathered for more than four hours with a brief lunch break. The meeting was attended by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the counselor for the National Security of the President of the United States, Mike Waltz, the special envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, and Vladimir Putin’s diplomatic counselor, Yuri Ushakov.
At the meeting was also present the heir prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed Bin Salmane, to whom the US State Department “thanks for the welcome.”
