US-Russia Talks on Ukraine: Kyiv Left Out as Trump Seeks Peace Deal

Senior American and Russian officials are set to meet in Saudi Arabia today to discuss ending the Ukraine war, without Ukraine's participation. This marks a significant shift in US policy under the Trump administration. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will lead the talks, aimed at improving US-Russia relations and paving the way for a Trump-Putin meeting. The move has alarmed European allies and Ukraine, with President Zelenskyy stating that any deal without Kyiv's involvement would be unacceptable. The talks follow a recent phone call between Trump and Putin, signaling a potential breakthrough in the three-year-long conflict.
Sources: PBS NewsHour, Indian Express, ABC News