US-Russia talks in Riyadh: White House says "progress achieved" - media
Kyiv • UNN
The parties have completed negotiations on a ceasefire in the Black Sea and expect a positive announcement in the near future. A draft joint statement has been sent to Moscow and Washington.
During negotiations in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) between the American and Russian delegations on Monday, "progress was made." This was reported by Reuters with reference to its own sources, UNN informs.
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The publication notes that the United States and Russia have completed negotiations on a proposed ceasefire in the Black Sea.
Progress has been made in the negotiations in Riyadh, and a "positive announcement" is expected "in the near future"
The authors point out that the negotiations, which, among other things, focused on trying to reach an agreement on a ceasefire in the Black Sea, were presented by Washington as a step in President Donald Trump's efforts to end the three-year war.
A draft joint statement has been sent to Moscow and Washington for approval, and the parties intend to publish it on Tuesday.
It is also noted that the Russian delegation, when asked about the mood after the completion of the negotiations, replied: "Good."
Recall
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi said that he expects a new report on the negotiations between the Ukrainian and American delegations in Riyadh. He reminded that after yesterday's meeting of representatives of the United States with the Russians, a new dialogue between the Ukrainian and American teams is expected.
Later, the spokeswoman of the US State Department Tammy Bruce stated that Ukraine and Russia are now "closer than ever" to starting a full ceasefire.
