The United States and Russia are said to have reached a consensus on fundamental principles to end the conflict in Ukraine following discussions in Saudi Arabia. Concerns about possible concessions and Ukraine’s exclusion from decisions pertaining to its own future have been raised by the meeting, which noticeably did not include Ukrainian representatives.
Russia and the United States agreed to send high-level teams to Ukraine to negotiate a settlement. Re-staffing embassies is part of the diplomatic channels that the United States and Russia are trying to reestablish.
Russia has emphasized how crucial it is to address the underlying causes of the conflict and protect the legitimate interests and security of every nation in the area. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the president of Ukraine, declared that his country would not abide by Russia’s demands and would not sign any accord.
without the involvement of Ukraine. These negotiations without Ukraine’s participation, according to a Ukrainian official, would only stoke Putin’s appetite.
According to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, any lasting settlement of the conflict would require Ukraine’s participation. It is “to be discussed” whether the United States will accept Russia’s holding onto territory that it has taken from Ukraine since February 2022.
“The participants discussed a broad range of issues, including prospects for normalizing bilateral relations,” the Russian Foreign Ministry stated in a press release on the Russia-US consultations. The parties decided to remove restrictions on the operations of the two nations’ diplomatic missions by appointing their respective ambassadors as soon as possible and beginning deputy foreign minister-level consultations.”
“The sides exchanged,” it continued.
opinions on Ukraine’s predicament and reaffirmed their shared resolve to resolve the dispute. The Russian side emphasized the significance of removing the conflict’s underlying causes, establishing the right circumstances for a durable peace, and guaranteeing the security and legitimate interests of every nation in the area. It was decided to continue working together in this area with special envoys who will be appointed soon.
As permanent members of the UN Security Council and nuclear-armed nations, the United States and Russia have agreed to reopen lines of communication to discuss global issues. Both nations have reaffirmed their desire to keep working together to get ready for a meeting between the presidents of the United States and Russia.
Both sides have
agreed to reestablish diplomatic ties, with Rubio speculating that if the conflict in Ukraine is resolved, “extraordinary opportunities” for cooperation on geopolitical issues and economic cooperation could arise for both the United States and Russia.
