Europe tries to muscle up as US plots mediation to help end Russia's war in Ukraine

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US and Russia hold talks to end war in Ukraine
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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 -
FirstFT: US and Russia hold talks to end Ukraine war
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US, Russia meet to talk end of Ukraine war — without Zelenskyy
Senior officials from the United States and Russia meet in Saudi Arabia for the most extensive talks between the two nations since the invasion began nearly three years ago. Ukraine’s president ...NBC News - 2d -
US and Russia agree to try to end war without Ukraine at the table
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was not invited to participate.ABC News - 2d -
US and Russia agree to explore mutual opportunities of end to Ukraine war
Riyadh talks involving US secretary of state and Russian counterpart mark tectonic shift in relations. US and Russian officials agreed to explore the “economic and investment opportunities” that ...The Guardian - 2d -
US and Russia agree to ‘lay the groundwork’ for ending Ukraine war
First high-level talks on the conflict since Vladimir Putin’s invasion mark extraordinary turnaroundFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump indicates Marc Fogel's release from Russia could help end war in Ukraine
President Trump has indicated that Marc Fogel's release from Russia could help end the war in Ukraine. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports on that.CBS News - Feb. 12 -
Europe tries to shore up fragile unity as it realises it cannot rely on US
Leaders attend Paris summit for urgent talks on Ukraine after week that showed how far values have diverged. Europe live – latest updates They came smiling, but the task was immense. After ...The Guardian - 3d
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