Trump crew heading to Saudi Arabia for Ukraine-Russia peace talks, Politico reviews

Senior U.S. officers are heading to Saudi Arabia for peace talks with Russian and Ukrainian representatives, Politico reported on Feb. 15, citing a Republican lawmaker and two U.S. officers accustomed to the assembly.

U.S. President Donald Trump has beforehand mentioned he is able to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia for peace talks. It was not instantly clear as as to if Trump will be a part of his prime officers in Riyadh.

The 2 unnamed U.S. officers didn’t present to Politicoparticular particulars about timelines for the beginning of negotiation. Nevertheless, Mike McCaul, a Republican congressman confirmed to Politico that Nationwide Safety Adviser Mike Waltz and Center East envoy Steve Witkoff will becoming a member of State Secretary in Riyadh within the coming days.

U.S. particular envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg is not going to be current. The official is at present on the prime European safety convention and is anticipated to go to Ukraine.

Request for remark by Politico to Ukraine's authorities in addition to the U.S. State Division went unanswered.

Earlier within the day, President Volodymyr Zelensky and Western leaders attended the Munich Safety Convention centered on Ukraine.

Throughout a gathering between President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. Vice President JD Vance on the Munich Safety Convention on Feb. 14, Zelensky mentioned that Ukraine was "prepared to maneuver in direction of actual and assured peace as shortly as doable."

"We sincerely admire President Trump's willpower to assist cease the conflict and supply Ukraine with justice and safety ensures," Zelensky added.

European officers will not be current on the upcoming peace talks in Saudi Arabia, U.S. officers mentioned, echoing earlier statements by Kellogg.

Talking on the Munich Safety Convention earlier within the day, Kellogg mentioned that Europe is not going to be straight concerned in negotiations to finish Russia's conflict in Ukraine, however its pursuits will probably be thought-about.

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