US and Russia Initiate Peace Talks on Ukraine Conflict
High-level discussions between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov aim to negotiate the end of the Ukraine war despite Ukraine's absence.
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The decision follows a Feb. 18 meeting between top U.S. and Russian officials in Riyadh to discuss a negotiation framework for ending the Russia-Ukraine war—six days before the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Ukrainians have bitter memories of two deals signed with Russia in the Belarus capital, Minsk, after Vladimir Putin annexed Crimea in 2014 and began a covert invasion of the eastern Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts.
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A cruel denial of the truth when Russian attacks on the national grid have made power outages a common feature of Ukrainian life.
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The meeting represented the first thaw in U.S.-Russia relations in years, even amid accusations that the U.S. was making concessions to Russia by holding direct talks in the first place.
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European leaders have demanded a role in negotiations to end the war.
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The recent U.S. diplomatic blitz on the war has sent Ukraine and key allies scrambling to ensure a seat at the table amid concerns that Washington and Moscow could press ahead with a deal that won’t be favorable to them.
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The meeting Tuesday in Riyadh is a major turning point in Washington’s relationship with Moscow, which has been diplomatically and financially isolated since it invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
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European leaders have been left scrambling for responses after the new Trump administration upended the US’s Ukraine policy for the past three years and put forth proposals that will change the dynamics of the transatlantic alliance in place since 1949.
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But there’s been nothing, at least in my experience, that’s challenged our basic pride in our own government until now.
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What’s happening in Saudi Arabia is potentially very good news.
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The sudden U.S.-Russian detente has stunned U.S. allies in Europe and Ukraine — with both expressing fear of being sidelined in talks that determine their collective futures.
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Some European allies are taking the cue, with U.K. Prime Minister Kier Starmer announcing that he is willing to put British troops on the ground in Ukraine to ensure its security as part of a peace deal.
US, Russian officials propose peace plan, lay 'groundwork for cooperation' in Riyadh
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As Russia’s war in Ukraine enters its fourth year, the war-torn country’s European backers fear another Munich moment may be at hand.
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This marks the latest barrage in near-daily aerial attacks aimed at weakening Ukrainian defenses and degrading the country’s energy infrastructure during the winter months.
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Summary
In a significant diplomatic shift, US and Russian officials convened in Saudi Arabia to discuss ending the ongoing war in Ukraine. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov outlined plans for future cooperation and appointed teams for negotiations, although the absence of Ukrainian officials raised concerns. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine criticized the talks, stating that any agreements made without Kyiv's participation would be unacceptable. Meanwhile, Russia's military operations continue with ongoing drone attacks on Ukraine, indicating a complex road ahead for peace efforts.
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