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The chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs announces the end of the “diplomatic war” between the United States and Russia. The US Secretary of State announced that sanctions may be lifted after the conflict in Ukraine is resolved.

The United States and some European partners do not support Ukraine's accession to NATO. Zelenskyy is offering alternative security guarantees, including the possibility of deploying a military contingent of partners.

During the talks in Riyadh, the US and Russian delegations agreed on a three-stage peace plan. The plan envisages a ceasefire, elections in Ukraine, and the signing of a final agreement.

The Hungarian Foreign Minister called the talks between the US and Russia in Riyadh “great news”. He also said that it was good that the EU was not invited because “supporters of war” should not be at peace talks.

U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a potential partnership with Russia after the war is over. Negotiations on Ukraine will include discussions on territory and security guarantees.

The Turkish president said that in order to achieve a just peace, strong countries must demonstrate commitment to it. As a close neighbor, Turkey intends to speed up the establishment of peace.

The Russian Foreign Minister announced that they had agreed to appoint ambassadors and create a process for the Ukrainian settlement. The two sides also discussed the resumption of consultations on geopolitical issues.

Ruslan Kravchenko met with diplomats to discuss improving the tax environment and integration with the EU. The key topics included reducing the blocking of tax invoices and VAT refunds.

The Turkish President declared his support for the US diplomatic initiative to end the war through negotiations. Erdogan emphasized that Turkey is ready to host talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States.

The President of Ukraine warned against a rash end to the war, comparing the possible consequences to the situation in Afghanistan in 2021.

The President of Ukraine has canceled his visit to Saudi Arabia scheduled for tomorrow due to an unplanned Russia-US meeting. The visit has been rescheduled for March 10.

President Zelenskyy said that Ukraine, Europe, Turkey, and Britain should be involved in developing security guarantees together with the United States. Any negotiations to end the war should not take place without key actors.

The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry said that Ukraine's membership in NATO and the presence of the alliance's troops under any flags were unacceptable. Lavrov called it a direct threat to Russia's sovereignty.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced that four agreements with Russia have been reached. Among them are the restoration of diplomatic missions and the creation of a negotiating team for Ukraine.

US Presidential Advisor Mike Volz has announced his intention to quickly start negotiations on a peace agreement in Ukraine. According to him, the issues of territory and security guarantees will be discussed, and the United States is consulting with its allies.

The head of the Center for Public Advocacy said that Russia is trying to spread its own narratives about the peace talks. According to him, there can be no real plan without the participation of Ukraine and Europe.

In Saudi Arabia, diplomats from the Russian Federation and the United States held four-hour talks. The parties discussed economic cooperation and energy prices.

At the talks in Saudi Arabia, the United States and Russia agreed to set up special teams to work on ending the conflict in Ukraine. The parties also agreed on a mechanism for normalizing diplomatic relations.

The head of the German defense giant Rheinmetall said that Europe has lost influence due to insufficient defense funding. According to him, even after the war in Ukraine is over, the threat from Russia will remain.

Costa Rica has agreed to cooperate with the United States on the repatriation of 200 illegal migrants from Central Asia and India. The first group will arrive on a commercial flight on Wednesday at San Jose airport.

The U. S.-Russian talks lasted 4.5 hours.

António Costa held a meeting with Keith Kellogg regarding the peaceful settlement in Ukraine. The parties stressed the need for a comprehensive peace and the continuation of cooperation between the EU and the USA.

The first session of the Russian-American talks with a working lunch took place in Riyadh. After the break, the delegations are to return to the negotiating table for the final session.

Ursula von der Leyen met with US Representative Keith Kellogg in Brussels to discuss support for Ukraine. The EU has provided €135 billion in aid, including €52 billion in military aid.

Preliminary US-Russian talks on a possible settlement of the conflict in Ukraine are taking place in Riyadh. The USA says that the meeting was aimed at testing the seriousness of Russia's intentions.

Acting SSA Commissioner Michelle King resigned due to attempts by Musk's team to gain access to the confidential data of millions of Americans. Leland Dudek, who supports Musk's initiatives, has been appointed as the new acting commissioner.

Spot gold rose 0. 5% to $2912.81 an ounce in Asian trading on Tuesday. The rise comes amid uncertainty over trade tariffs and US interest rates.

In the capital of Saudi Arabia, American-Russian negotiations have started. Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine will not participate in them, but announced a separate visit to Saudi Arabia.

Meta has announced the construction of a 50,000 km submarine cable that will connect five continents. The project will have 24 fiber optic pairs and will be laid at a depth of up to 7000 meters.

At an emergency meeting in Paris, European leaders failed to agree on a common position on sending troops to secure a possible peace deal. France supports the idea, while Poland and Germany oppose it.