Tuesday’s meeting in Saudi Arabia between US and Russia officials will be a “first step” to determine whether Moscow is “serious” for talks to end the war in Ukraine, but will not equate with the start of negotiations, according to the US Foreign Ministry.

Talks in Riyadh will mark the most important turning point in the bonds between Washington and Moscow since the start of Russia’s full -scale invasion of Ukraine and will follow President Trump’s communication with Russian President Vladimir Putin last week.

“This is the continuation of the original conversation between Putin and President Trump on whether this first step It is even possible, ” State Department spokesman Tami Bruce said.

“I don’t think people need to see this as something about details or is going on some kind of negotiation,” he added.

An indirect response to Volodimir Zelenski, but also to the Europeans, gave Donald Trump’s envoy to Russia and Ukraine, Keith Klogk. No one will impose an agreement on Volodimir Zelenski, he and the people of Ukraine will make this decision, Keith Klogock said on Monday.