The talks between US and Russian authorities about the end of the war in Ukraine will take place in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, according to the American portal Axios. The U.S. side is to be represented, among others, by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. As the portal emphasizes, the president of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenski was not invited to the meeting.
Information about the end-of-war gathering in Ukraine announced on Monday the American portal Axios behind sources with direct cognition of the case. High-ranking conversations representatives of the US and Russia authorities will be held in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.
The U.S. website is to represent, among another things, Secretary of State Marco Rubioand White home advisor for national safety Mike Waltz and the US President's envoy Middle East Steve Witkoff.
There is no known composition of the Russian delegation, although according to 1 of the sources of the portal it will be in abroad Minister Sergei Lavrow. Before arriving in Saudi Arabia, Rubio paid a visit to Israel.
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For a Saudi gathering the president of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenski was not invited said Axios. "It is unusual that a gathering is held in specified a format, before consulting strategical partners. As I recall, Russia is not a strategical partner," said Zelenski on Saturday in an interview with a portal journalist.
The only invitation received by Ukraine came from “reports in the media” – a high-ranking Ukrainian authoritative quoted by Axios was signed.
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U.S. president Donald Trump told reporters on Sunday that The process of beginning peace talks between Russia and Ukraine is progressing, and Zelenski “will be involved” in the talks. On the same day, Witkoff said that “Ukraine is part of the talks” and added, “I don’t think it’s about excluding anyone. It is about including everyone." The White home refused to comment on the matter," said Axios.
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