Discussion took place at closed doors in a luxurious hotel in Riade, the Saudi capital, focusing on a possible ceasefire in the Black Sea, which facilitates resuming the agreement on cereals
A meeting between Russian and American employees came to an end on Monday (24) . The meeting took place at And it was 12 hours of negotiations, reported the Russian state media. The Russian and American delegations gathered at a Riade Palace the day after the first round of talks between Americans and Ukrainians. The discussion took place at closed doors at a luxurious hotel in Riade, the Saudi capital, focusing on a possible ceasefire in the Black Sea, which facilitates resume agreement on cereals, closed in 2023. The White House and Kremlin will publish a joint statement on which they will summarize their “difficult” negotiations, as they have been qualified by the beginning, according to Russian agencies.
According to one of its members, the Ukrainian delegation intends to talk to the American team again on Monday, once known “the results of the meeting between e “This agreement allowed Ukraine to export grains from July 2022 to July 2023, despite the presence of the Russian fleet in the area. The American President Donald Trump, whose approach to his Russian pair, Vladimir Putin, shook the international scene in relation to the conflict, says that he seeks to end hostilities and sent his representatives to maintain a dialogue with both parties. At a previous meeting held in March in the Saudi Jidá city, Ukraine accepted an American 30-day ceasefire proposal, which was rejected by Russia.
The American team was led by Andrew Peek, high director of the White House National Security Council, and Michael Anton, a high official of the State Department. Defense Minister Rustem Umarov, who leads Kiev’s team, said the first round of talks on Sunday was “productive and specific.” “We approach key points, especially energy,” he said on social networks. The American envoy, Steve Witkoff, expressed optimism and said he expected a “real progress in Saudi Arabia on Monday” with the Russians, “particularly about the Black Sea.”
*With information from AFP
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