All those involved in the conflict in Ukraine will have to agree on the solution, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said after meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Riyadh. No one is marginalized, he assured, in the wake of the emergency meeting of Europeans in Paris.

To finish the conflict in Ukraine, the US Foreign Minister said, must be accepted to all involved, including Ukraine, Europe, and Russia.

Our goal is a fair, durable, sustainable solution to the end of the Ukraine war.

The EU should be involved, ” Sometime ” Mark Rubio said.

We will appoint teams to restore the functionality of our missions to Washington and Moscow, he said.

There is still a job, today’s meeting is the first step A long and difficult trip was observed by Rubio.

We agreed to 4 authorities with the Russians in Riyadh’s talks.

In detail the four principles agreed in accordance with Mark Rubio:

  • The restoration of Russia – USA missions functionality to Washington and Moscow.
  • The appointment of a high -level US team to help negotiate and work until the end of the conflict in Ukraine in a way that is constant and accepted by all parties involved.
  • The examination and discussion of both the geopolitical and the economic cooperation that could arise from the end of the conflict in Ukraine.
  • “The five of us we were here today … (Rubio, Lavrov, Walts, Witkov, Usakov) we will remain committed to this process to make sure it is productive”

He said ” excellent opportunities ” could be available for both the US and Russia if the war in Ukraine ended.

Rubio said that the US and Russia “are beginning to be involved in identifying excellent opportunities in the event that this conflict reaches an acceptable end.”

The American Foreign Minister noted that there are ‘credible opportunities’ for the US’ to work with Russians geopolitics on matters of common interest And, honestly, financially.

Mike Walts of Trump’s National Security Advisor stressed that “the endless war in Europe changed to meat for cannons ”, and is unacceptable to the US president.

The United States, Walts noted, rejoice in the fact that Europe is talking about enhanced contribution to Ukrainian security.

Senior US officials said after talks with the Russian delegation that they expect negotiations on the war in Ukraine to cover territorial and security guarantees.

White House National Security Advisor together with Foreign Minister Marko Rubio and special envoy Steve Whitkov said the delegations did not set a date for a summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Lavrov for Trump: “With him president, we would never have a conflict”

The discussions were useful, we heard each other, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said after meeting with his US counterpart.

We have agreed to remove obstacles from our diplomatic missions, and to appoint envoys as soon as possible by Sergei Lavrov.

We have agreed to set up a process to settle Ukraine’s conflict. We have also agreed to shape the conditions for the complete restoration of our cooperation. There is also a great deal of interest in removing obstacles and commented from economic cooperation, and a statement interpreted in US sanctions in Moscow.

US-Russia agreed to proceed with the effort to peace in Ukraine

The United States and Russia have agreed on Tuesday to confront the “thorns” in the relationship between the two countries and start working to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, the US Foreign Ministry said, clarifying that the effort is in the original one. stage.

“A phone call followed by a meeting is not enough to establish a constant peace. We have to take action, and today we have taken a major step, “said ministry spokesman Tami Bruce after what talks on both sides in Saudi Arabia.

However, a US Foreign Ministry spokesman added that President Donald Trump is “the only leader in the world who can make Ukraine and Russia” to agree on the conclusion of peace. “President Trump wants the killings to stop. The United States wants peace and take advantage of their strong position to bring countries close. President Trump is the only leader in the world to make Ukraine and Russia agree, “Tami Bruce added.

“Positive” talks in Riyadh between US and Russia delegations have been spoken by the head of the Russian State Investment Fund, Kiril Dmitryev, according to the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti. It is noted that the discussions lasted more than four hours, with Kremlin and Washington confirming that they were completed. “The delegations of Russia and the US have treated each other with respect, as equal parts,” Dmitryev said, adding that “it is too early to talk about compromises, the sides began to hear each other.”

Moscow: “Positive” US -Russia talks in Riyadh

For ‘positive’ talks in Riyadh among the delegations of USA and her Russia The head of the Russian State Investment Fund, Kiril Dmitryv, said, according to the Russian state news agency Ria Novosti. It is noted that the discussions lasted more than four hours, with Kremlin and Washington confirming that they were completed. “The delegations of Russia and the US have treated each other with respect, as equal parts,” Dmitryev said, adding that “it is too early to talk about compromises, the sides began to hear each other.”

At the same time, Kremlin’s foreign policy adviser Yuri Usakov said the negotiations between the two sides “went well”. “It was a serious discussion on all issues,” he said, adding that “it is unlikely that the meeting between Putin and Trump will take place next week. The conditions for their meeting were discussed. ” He also added that ‘we agreed that negotiators discuss Ukraine. Putin will decide when contacts with the US for Ukraine will begin. “

At the same time, in a statement to Reuters, Dimitriev said Russian and US officials “have a separate debate on future economic cooperation, including international energy prices”.

Peskov: Putin is ready to talk to Zelenski “If Need”

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said earlier that Putin was ready to speak with Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski “if needed”, but appeared to question his legality.

“Putin himself has stated that he would be ready to negotiate with Zelenski, if needed, but the legal basis of the agreements needs a debate, taking into account the reality that Zelenski’s legitimacy can be disputed,” Peskov told reporters.

He also said that the issue of Ukraine’s accession to the European Union is its sovereign right and that Russia does not intend to dictate Kiev how to approach the issue – but will draw a line when it comes to military alliances.

“We are talking about processes of completion and financial integration. No one can dictate anything to any country and we are not going to do that, “Peskov said.

But for NATO, he said: “It should not be so difficult to understand: there is a completely different position, of course, on security -related issues related to defense or military alliances.”

In statements that are likely to cause further concern in Central and Eastern Europe, Peskov also said that “a constant and long -term viable solution is impossible without a comprehensive examination of security issues in Epirus.”