Talks between Russian and American delegations to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine will take place in the coming days in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz said on March 19 on X.

OSLO - President Volodymyr Zelensky said on March 20 that Ukrainian and US officials would meet in Saudi Arabia on March 24 to make progress on a proposed halt in Russian and Ukrainian strikes on energy facilities.

Technical teams in Saudi Arabia will conduct what we call indirect negotiations,” said Kellogg. “Both sides — Ukraine and Russia — will be in separate rooms, where you essentially ask, ‘What are your conditions?