US and Ukrainian officials to meet in Riyadh

It has been reported that US and Ukrainian officials will meet in Saudi Arabia next week to hold talks regarding a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war.

According to reports in the US media, officials from the two countries are preparing to meet in Riyadh next Wednesday.

Following previous meetings held between the US and Russia in Riyadh, this time the US and Ukrainian delegations are expected to sit at the table for negotiations regarding the peace process.

It was reported that the US delegation will include Donald Trump's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, while the Ukrainian delegation will be led by Andriy Yermak, Chief of Staff to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

US President Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, also stated that a meeting with Ukraine had been arranged in Saudi Arabia within the framework of a peace agreement.

On the other hand, Witkoff said, "The agenda for the US-Ukraine meeting in Saudi Arabia will include the foundations of an agreement to end the war and a 6-month ceasefire."

WHAT HAPPENED AFTER THE DISPUTE?

US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had argued in front of cameras during their meeting in the Oval Office on Friday, February 28. Subsequently, the announced joint press conference was canceled, Zelenskyy left the White House alone, and a rare earth elements agreement was not signed.

Trump argued that Zelenskyy had "disrespected the American people," while Zelenskyy stated that he had done nothing wrong for which to apologize.

Speaking in Congress on Tuesday evening, Trump stated that Zelenskyy had sent him a letter and expressed that Ukraine was ready to sign the rare earth elements agreement and engage in peace talks.

Meanwhile, CIA Director John Ratcliffe confirmed that they had temporarily suspended intelligence support and military shipments to the country following the Oval Office dispute between Trump and Zelenskyy, but emphasized that this was temporary.

News Source: AA