Top Trump administration officials to head to Saudi Arabia for Russia Ukraine peace talks

Top Trump administration officials to head to Saudi Arabia for Russia-Ukraine peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy indicated he hadn't been invited and warned that his country “will never accept deals made behind our backs.”

NBC News - 4d

Trump officials to begin peace talks with Russia in Saudi Arabia

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff are likely to meet with senior Russian officials in Saudi Arabia in the ...

The Hill - 5d

Trump defends excluding Ukraine from peace talks in Saudi Arabia

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with top Russian officials in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to discuss the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he will not accept any ...

CBS News - 2d

US-Russia talks to end war in Ukraine begin Tuesday in Saudi Arabia

Top officials from the United States and Russian will hold talks in Saudi Arabia toward ending the war in Ukraine on Tuesday, as the Trump administration seeks to negotiate an end to the nearly ...

The Hill - 3d

U.S.-Russia Talks in Saudi Arabia Set to Go Beyond Ukraine

The two sides met in Saudi Arabia for their most extensive discussions in years. In addition to Ukraine, business ties were on the table.

The New York Times - 2d

FirstFT: Trump to meet Putin for Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia

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Financial Times - Feb. 13

Trump Says Saudi Arabia May Host Talks With Putin on Ukraine

The kingdom has increasingly emerged as a mediator in the Russia-Ukraine war, leveraging ties with both sides as well as with President Trump.

The New York Times - Feb. 13

Why Saudi Arabia is the venue of choice for Trump talks on Ukraine

The kingdom has gone from pariah to potential peacemaker in recent years.

BBC News - 3d

Who was at the table at US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia?

Three Americans and two Russians took part in the negotiations and agreed to reset diplomatic relations.

BBC News - 2d

European Leaders Meet to Discuss Ukraine War as Trump Officials Prepare For Russia Peace Talks

The hastily called gathering was part of a flurry of diplomacy expected to center on Ukraine this week as Trump officials prepare to start talks with Russia on their own.

The New York Times - 3d

Trump Says Ukraine Will Not Be Sidelined in Peace Talks With Russia

Asked whether Ukraine would be part of the negotiations, the president said on Thursday, “Of course they would.” A day earlier, he had suggested otherwise, and appeared ready to make concessions ...

The New York Times - 6d

Watch: Rubio, top Russian officials in Saudi Arabia discuss end to war in Ukraine

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with senior Russian leaders in Saudi Arabia early Tuesday, where the group began negotiations around ending the nearly three-year war in Ukraine. Ukraine was ...

The Hill - 2d

Rubio arrives in Saudi Arabia ahead of expected talks with Russia over Ukraine war

A U.S. delegation led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio is preparing to hold talks with Russia in Saudi Arabia about the war in Ukraine. President Trump signaled Sunday he's confident that a ...

CBS News - 3d

More Trump-Putin direct talks expected after Saudi Arabia diplomatic meeting, official says

U.S. officials who attended diplomatic talks with Russian representatives say more developments are expected as part of the efforts to reestablish dialogue. This comes as the world reacts to ...

CBS News - 2d

Zelensky delays trip to Saudi Arabia amid US-Russia talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has postponed an official visit to Saudi Arabia set for this week amid U.S.-Russia negotiations in Riyadh. Zelensky, who was not planning to participate in ...

The Hill - 2d

Trump on whether Ukraine, Russia are equal in peace talks: 'It's an interesting question'

President Trump on Wednesday would not say whether he considers Ukraine to be an “equal member” of efforts to end the war between Moscow and Kyiv, as his administration pushes for negotiations ...

The Hill - Feb. 12

Trump takes questions on Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Oval Office

President Trump took questions from reporters Wednesday at the swearing-in of his newly confirmed director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard. Trump said he will probably meet with Russian ...

CBS News - Feb. 12

As Ukraine Presses for Role in Russia Peace Talks, Trump Offers Reassurances

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and European defense ministers had expressed concern that they might not be present for talks between President Trump and Russia’s leader to end the war.

The New York Times - Feb. 14

Mullin says to 'trust the process' in Trump’s Russia-Ukraine peace talks

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) says he thinks people need to “trust the process” in President Trump’s peace talks with Russian and Ukrainian leaders. “Right now, people are dying every single day. ...

The Hill - 4d

Trump criticizes Ukraine after U.S.-Russia peace talks

President Trump signed executive orders and took questions from the press at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday. Mr. Trump made disparaging remarks about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and said he ...

CBS News - 2d

Trump administration holding talks with Russia on Ukraine war, Zelenskyy not attending

President Trump's Secretary of State Marco Rubio is meeting with Russia's Sergey Lavrov in Saudi Arabia. Talks to end Russia's war with the U.S. ally are on the agenda, but Ukrainian President ...

CBS News - 3d

FirstFT: Marco Rubio arrives in Saudi Arabia for Ukraine talks

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Financial Times - 3d

Ukraine will not accept a Saudi-talks peace deal, says Zelenskyy

EU and Ukraine have been excluded from high-stakes negotiations between top Russian and US officials. Europe live – latest updates Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated that Ukraine would not ...

The Guardian - 3d

Trump says he’ll meet Putin in Saudi Arabia for Ukraine war negotiations

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Financial Times - Feb. 13

European leaders hold emergency summit on Ukraine as Trump, Russia ready peace talks

European leaders have planned an emergency summit on Ukraine, according to multiple outlets. The summit has been referred to as a “once in a generation” national security moment by British Prime ...

The Hill - 4d

Trump slams Zelenskyy as U.S. envoy arrives in Ukraine after Russia peace talks

Tensions between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are rising over the U.S. efforts to work with Russia's Vladimir Putin to end the war with Ukraine. CBS News' Aaron ...

CBS News - 1d

Ukraine and Russia trade long-range attacks as officials probe possibilities for peace

Officials say Russian forces have targeted Ukraine’s energy and gas infrastructure in a “massive” nighttime missile attack, while Ukrainian drones struck an important oil refinery inside Russia

ABC News - Feb. 11

Russia says US 'our main counterpart' in peace talks, sidelining Ukraine

Russia said Thursday that the United States will be its “main counterpart” in forthcoming peace talks to end its invasion of Ukraine, sidelining Kyiv in the negotiations. “We, of course, understand ...

The Hill - Feb. 13

Ukraine not invited to US-Russia peace talks, source tells BBC

A Ukrainian government source told the BBC Kyiv would not be present at the proposed peace talks.

BBC News - 4d

Europe scrambles to respond as US and Russia prepare for Ukraine peace talks

France to host emergency meeting as Washington and Moscow start negotiations

Financial Times - 4d

Details on U.S. peace talks with Russia over war in Ukraine

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to lead a U.S. delegation in talks with Russian officials in an effort to end the war in Ukraine. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has more.

CBS News - 3d

What does Russia want out of peace talks over Ukraine?

One day after President Trump called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a dictator and two days after he falsely claimed Ukraine started the war with Russia, Zelenskyy met Thursday with ...

CBS News - 57m

Trump excludes Europe from Ukraine peace talks

EU officials have struggled to secure meetings with their US counterparts

Financial Times - Feb. 13

Rory McIlroy believes Donald Trump is 'on the [PGA] Tour's side' in talks with Saudi Arabia's PIF

McIlroy recently played golf with the President after previously claiming he would not do so again

CBS Sports - Feb. 12

Ukraine detains top intel official, accuses "the rat" of working for Russia

Ukraine's main intelligence agency, the SBU, says one of its most senior officials was disinformation back to Russia.

CBS News - Feb. 12

US officials are bound for Europe for top-level talks on Ukraine

President Donald Trump’s national security adviser Mike Waltz says that top administration officials are traveling to Europe this week

ABC News - Feb. 9

Morning Report — Trump is starting Ukraine peace talks — without Ukraine

In today’s issue: The Trump administration will meet this week with Russian officials to discuss an end to Russia’s three-year invasion of Ukraine — but no delegation from Ukraine is scheduled to ...

The Hill - 3d

Vance says Europe 'on the cusp of peace' as Trump pushes for talks with Russia

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Vice President Vance defended President Trump’s approach to the Russia-Ukraine War on Thursday as the president ramps up his criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr ...

The Hill - 8h

Top-ranking NIH official forced to retire under Trump administration

Dr. Lawrence Tabak was the health research agency's second-in-command.

CBS News - Feb. 12

Can Trump broker peace between Russia's Putin and Ukraine without Zelenskyy?

President Trump's Secretary of State Marco Rubio kicked off high-level talks with Russian representatives in Saudi Arabia as part of the U.S. efforts to broker a peace deal between Russia and ...

CBS News - 2d

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