Moscow is entering talks in Saudi Arabia with a renewed sense of confidence following a rapprochement with Washington under former President Donald Trump. The diplomatic atmosphere is charged, with both US and Ukrainian officials meeting in Saudi Arabia on Sunday night for “productive and focused” discussions aimed at de-escalating the ongoing war with Russia. Despite hopes for “real progress” from the US, Moscow is preparing for “difficult negotiations,” as it plans to hold separate discussions with American representatives on Monday.
The White House is reportedly pushing for a broad ceasefire by April 20, coinciding with Easter in both Western and Orthodox Christian calendars. However, a Bloomberg report suggests that this timeline may be delayed due to the significant differences between Kyiv and Moscow’s positions.
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President Donald Trump has expressed a desire for a swift resolution to the nearly three-year-long conflict, which has been a focal point of US foreign policy. The talks in Riyadh represent the first parallel negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian delegations since the early days of Moscow’s invasion.
Initially, the negotiations were scheduled to occur simultaneously to facilitate shuttle diplomacy, but as both sides presented conflicting plans for a temporary truce, the violence has persisted. The US is hopeful that the back-and-forth between the delegations could eventually lead to a breakthrough, although the road ahead remains uncertain.
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