US-Ukraine talks resume in Saudi Arabia after Trump envoy praises Putin
Steve Witkoff sides with Kremlin on territorial demands and says Russian president is ‘super smart’
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US-Russia talks to resume in Saudi Arabia as Zelenskyy calls for pressure on Putin
American and Russian negotiators are meeting again in Saudi Arabia on Monday as the White House continues its push for a ceasefire and eventual peace deal in Ukraine.ABC News - 1d -
Trump's promise of a quick end to Ukraine war gets a reality check after talks end with no deal
United States, Russia and Ukraine continued talks in Saudi Arabia, as Putin continued to bomb Zelenskyy's people and Trump called the negotiations "great."NBC News - 9h -
Putin is just playing Trump for time
Russian President Vladimir Putin is using the ceasefire negotiations in Saudi Arabia between Washington and Moscow as a license to kill Ukrainian civilians, while Team Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, ...The Hill - 5h -
US and Russia begin talks in Saudi Arabia on Ukraine ceasefire
Uncertainty remains over how and when 30-day halt on energy strikes would take effect amid a gulf on expectations. US and Russian officials have begun talks in Saudi Arabia as Donald Trump pushes ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump turns screws on Zelensky heading into Jeddah talks
President Trump is inflicting mounting pain on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of planned talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, as U.S. officials look to secure concessions Trump can bring ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Ukraine agrees to Trump’s 30-day ceasefire plan
During talks in Saudi Arabia, Ukraine agreed to President Trump’s plan for a 30-day ceasefire for the war in Ukraine. Trump said that he will now speak to Russia’s president Putin. The U.S. will ...NBC News - Mar. 11 -
U.S., Ukrainian officials begin talks in Saudi Arabia
U.S. and Ukrainian officials have started high-level, face-to-face talks in Saudi Arabia aimed at bringing an end to the war between Ukraine and Russia. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Trump puts pressure on Zelensky ahead of Saudi Arabia talks
Presented by GE Aerospace {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Heading into Jeddah talks, Trump puts pressure on Zelensky President Trump is inflicting ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Will Rubio meet with Zelenskyy in Saudi Arabia?
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Saudi Arabia to talk with Ukrainian officials about their demands for a potential peace deal with Russia. CBS News' Jennifer Jacobs reports.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Putin said he prayed for 'his friend' Trump after assassination attempt, U.S. envoy says
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he prayed for “his friend” Donald Trump after an assassin’s bullet grazed the then-presidential candidate’s ear last year, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff ...NBC News - 3d -
Putin demands Kursk total victory ahead of Moscow talks with Trump envoy
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a command center in Kursk on Wednesday, ordering troops there to "destroy" all Ukrainian formations.ABC News - Mar. 13 -
Takeaways from U.S.-Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the ball is in Russia's court after Ukraine agreed Tuesday to a 30-day ceasefire proposal. Ravi Agrawal, editor-in-chief of Foreign Policy magazine, joins ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Behind Rubio's trip to Saudi Arabia on Russia-Ukraine war
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Saudi Arabia for dialogue with Ukrainian officials after President Trump's shocking Oval Office meeting with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vice President JD ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv officials to meet Trump aides in Saudi Arabia
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says ‘realistic proposals on the table’ in talks; Donald Trump hints US may be close to lifting intelligence pause. What we know on day 1,111. See all our Russia-Ukraine war ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Ukraine and U.S. teams hold talks in Saudi Arabia; U.S. envoy hopeful of ending war
Ukrainian and U.S. delegations discussed on Sunday proposals to protect energy facilities and critical infrastructure, Ukraine’s defense minister said, part of a diplomatic push by President Donald ...NBC News - 1d -
Zelensky to Meet With Saudi Crown Prince Before U.S.-Ukraine Talks
The Ukrainian president is trying to secure a favorable deal to end his country’s war with Russia. Saudi Arabia has emerged as a host to talks that the Trump administration is pursuing with Moscow ...The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Putin gave Trump portrait to envoy, Kremlin confirms
Russian President Vladimir Putin gave U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff a portrait of President Trump to deliver to the U.S. president as a gift, the Kremlin confirmed on Monday. Putin spokesperson ...The Hill - 6h -
Could Saudi talks produce a breakthrough?
US negotiators held talks in Saudi Arabia with Ukraine on Sunday, and separately with Russia on Monday.BBC News - 1d -
Kremlin told U.S. it didn't want Trump's Ukraine-Russia envoy at peace talks
President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia was excluded from high-level talks on ending the war after the Kremlin said it didn't want him there, a U.S. administration official ...NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Saudi Arabia ready to park tanks on cricket’s lawns
Australia and Saudi Arabia are in talks about partnering on a new global Twenty20 league, which would see eight teams play in four different locations each year, in a format likened to tennis’s ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Details on deal reached after US talks with Ukraine and Russia in Saudi Arabia
Russia and Ukraine also agreed to "develop measures to implement the agreement to ban strikes against energy facilities in Russia and Ukraine," the White House said.ABC News - 3h -
Witkoff: Putin prayed for Trump after assassination attempt
Trump administration special envoy Steve Witkoff said Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin prayed for President Trump after he was injured following an assassination attempt during the ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump envoy Witkoff sparks outcry after backing Kremlin talking points on Ukraine
Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump's special envoy and lead negotiator tasked with ending the war in Ukraine, sat down for an interview with Tucker Carlson.ABC News - 21h -
Ukraine war briefing: Airstrikes on Kyiv; Zelenskyy promises ‘fully constructive’ talks in Saudi Arabia
Air defences engaged in repelling Russian attack on Ukrainian capital; Zelenskyy says ‘significant’ part of talks in Saudi Arabia will concern security guarantees Continue reading...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
US and Ukraine continue negotiations after marathon day of peace talks
Kyiv ‘ready to do everything’ to end fighting after Trump cut support for Ukraine in its war with Russia. Europe live – latest updates Senior US and Ukrainian officials have held marathon ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Trump learned from Biden’s mistakes: Never underestimate Saudi Arabia
Trump knows that Saudi Arabia is critical to lowering oil prices and pressuring Russia to come to the bargaining table. Mohammed bin Salman was spurned and embarrassed by former President Biden; ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump, Putin to speak this week on Russia-Ukraine war, US envoy says
The U.S. is trying to broker a ceasefire, according to Trump special envoy.ABC News - Mar. 16 -
Ukraine, Russia trade attacks as Rubio efforts talks in Saudi Arabia
Ukraine and Russia traded drone attacks as Secretary of State Marco Rubio holds chats in Saudi Arabia with Ukrainian officials. Michael Bociurkiw, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council's Eurasia ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
U.S. and Ukrainian officials to hold peace talks about Ukraine-Russia war in Saudi Arabia
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is heading to Saudi Arabia for talks between U.S. and Ukrainian officials on ending the war in Ukraine. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Ukraine-US talks on ending war with Russia start in Saudi Arabia as Kyiv launches huge drone attack
High-stakes talks between senior delegations from Ukraine and the United States on how to end Kyiv’s three-year war with Russia have opened in Saudi ArabiaABC News - Mar. 11 -
Rubio discusses Gaza reconstruction with Saudi Arabia, future of ceasefire uncertain
Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks with Saudi Arabia's crown prince Monday, discussing the situation in the Middle East and the reconstruction of Gaza. The meeting comes as the future of the ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
US and Russia hold talks about a Black Sea ceasefire
Saudi Arabia meeting comes after discussions between American and Ukrainian negotiatorsFinancial Times - 23h -
Putin praises Trump for ‘doing everything’ to improve US-Russia relations
Putin responds to Trump’s appeal to save ‘surrounded’ Ukrainian soldiers in Kursk though there is no evidence of encirclement. Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Vladimir Putin has ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
US and Ukraine call for 30-day ceasefire following Saudi talks
U.S. and Ukrainian officials met in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for major talks on Tuesday with the goal of charting a course toward ending Russia's three-year-old war.ABC News - Mar. 11 -
Trump and Putin expected to speak this week about ceasefire terms, envoy says
Steve Witkoff says US discussions with Russian president ‘positive’ and ‘solution-based’ and leaders likely to speak. Donald Trump ’s envoy Steve Witkoff said on Sunday that he expected the US ...The Guardian - Mar. 16 -
Why Ukraine hopes Trump minerals deal will win back US support
American and Ukrainian officials meet in Saudi Arabia for ceasefire talks and to revive a critical mineral dealBBC News - Mar. 11 -
Trump and Putin to hold call on ceasefire deal soon, US envoy says
Steve Witkoff, who recently met Putin, says he expects the presidents to have a positive discussion.BBC News - Mar. 16 -
Putin says he agrees in principle to Ukraine ceasefire, points out issues pending
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he agrees in principle to the 30-day temporary ceasefire deal that the U.S. proposed after dialogue with Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia. Putin added that ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Ukraine willing to accept 30-day ceasefire with Russia as U.S. lifts aid freeze
Ukraine said it would accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia after talks with the U.S. in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.CBS News - Mar. 11
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