On the morning of Tuesday, February 18, negotiations of the delegations of Russia and the USA began in the Riyad. The meeting takes place in one of the palaces of the royal family – a DIA in the Albasatin complex, RIA Novosti reports.
The Russian delegation has the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov and assistant to the President of the Russian Federation Yuri Ushakov. Ushakov previously reported that the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, Kirill Dmitriev, can join in order to discuss economic issues.
The American delegation consisted of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, adviser to the US President in National Security, Mike Walz and the Steve Whitkoff Special Supervisor in the Middle East.
It is planned to discuss a wide range of issues, including the conditions for the end of the war in Ukraine.
Representatives of Ukraine do not participate in negotiations. Although tomorrow in Riyadh they expect the arrival of the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky.