In a striking display of diplomatic unity, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan declared that Riyadh welcomes Russia’s ...

However, the Russian delegation in Riyadh said that it allegedly could not discuss the cessation of attacks on civilian infrastructure because it did not have the appropriate mandate.

Top Russian diplomat insists Moscow security concerns must be met to end Ukraine conflict, sees Saudi Arabia as venue for ...

Keeping Russia out the cartel no doubt has geopolitical benefits for Riyadh to maintain its status in the Middle East vis-à-vis America, but Russian bilateral co-operation with individual OPEC ...

The United States and Russia will appoint high-level teams to negotiate the end of the war in Ukraine and are working to reestablish diplomatic channels, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at ...

Russia plays down swift progress in talks after Trump envoy’s ... Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff raised hopes of “real progress” on a Black Sea ceasefire in Monday’s peace talks in Riyadh.

Reuters. A general view of the Ritz-Carlton hotel, where talks between Russia and U.S. are being held aimed at ending the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 24, 2025.

He also echoed Russian messaging around the war, including that the Russian-occupied territories in Ukraine want to join Russia. The talks in Riyadh mark the second round of U.S.-Ukrainian ...

Russian negotiator Grigory Karasin, in Riyadh, was cited earlier by TASS as saying Moscow would continue the "useful" talks with the U.S., and would seek to involve the U.N. and other nations.