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A stab in the back for Ukraine? What the US and Russia said after the meeting in Saudi Arabia 

2025-02-18 18:11:39Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
A stab in the back for Ukraine? What the US and Russia said after the meeting in
Meeting in Saudi Arabia

Top US and Russian officials met in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to discuss improving relations and negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine - talks that reflected a major and rapid shift in US foreign policy under President Donald Trump.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and Middle East Envoy Steve Wikof met for nearly 4 and a half hours with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Yuri Ushakov, a top aide to leader Vladimir Putin, following a phone conversation last week between United States President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

No Ukrainian officials were present at the meeting, which took place as Ukraine is losing ground slowly but steadily to a growing Russian force in a war that began nearly three years ago. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Kiev will not accept the outcome of this week's talks if it does not attend. European allies have expressed concern that they have been sidelined.

Rubio: Peace in Ukraine will require concessions from all sides

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said after the talks that ending Russia's war on Ukraine will require concessions from all sides.

When asked about sanctions on Russia, Mr. Rubio noted that the measures were imposed as a result of Russia's attack and that the sanctions were not imposed solely by the United States. He added that "at some point the European Union will be at the negotiating table, because they have imposed sanctions as well."

Rubio said President Trump wants to act quickly to end the war and that the goal is a fair, long-term and sustainable agreement.

Amid concerns in Ukraine and European allies over the US-led effort, Secretary Rubio said the goal was an agreement "that is acceptable to all parties involved, and that obviously includes Ukraine, but also our partners in Europe, and of course the Russian side."

National Security Advisor Mike Waltz told reporters that no date has been set for a meeting between Presidents Trump and Putin.

Lavrov: We agreed on a process to resolve the conflict in Ukraine

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in a press conference after the talks that the meeting had agreed on a process for resolving the conflict in Ukraine.

He said that the talks were useful, the Russian and American delegations had listened to each other and agreed to create the conditions for the full restoration of cooperation.

He said that Ukraine's membership in NATO was unacceptable, just as the presence of NATO troops in Ukraine was unacceptable.

"We explained to our colleagues what President Putin has repeatedly underlined, that NATO expansion, Ukraine's inclusion in NATO is a direct threat to the interests of the Russian Federation and our sovereignty," Lavrov said.

DASH: US and Russia agreed to promote peace efforts in Ukraine

The United States and Russia agreed on Tuesday to address "troubling" issues in U.S.-Russia relations and begin work on a path toward ending Russia's war in Ukraine, the U.S. State Department said, making clear that the efforts are in the early stages.

They discussed establishing mechanisms to address "issues of concern to the bilateral relationship" with the goal of normalizing diplomatic relations, State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said in a statement.

The two sides appointed high-level delegations who will work to end the war in Ukraine "as soon as possible, in a long-term, sustainable and acceptable manner for all parties," she said.

The State Department said the meeting was an important step in a process that is in its early stages.

"A phone conversation followed by a meeting is not enough to establish lasting peace," spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said after the meeting in Saudi Arabia.

Zelensky: Talks should not be held "behind Ukraine's back"

The Ukrainian president announced that he had postponed his visit to Saudi Arabia, which was scheduled for Wednesday, February 19, until March 10, adding that talks on ending the war cannot be held “behind Ukraine’s back.” He said that to achieve peace in Ukraine, the United States, Ukraine and Europe must participate in talks on security guarantees for Kiev.

Zelensky made the comments after a meeting in Ankara on Tuesday with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan. Erdogan said that Ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty are indisputable for Ankara in the coming period, adding that Turkey could be a suitable venue for possible peace talks that would include Russia. During a joint press conference with his counterpart Zelensky, he said that US President Donald Trump's recent diplomatic initiative to end the war was in line with Turkish policy since the beginning of the conflict three years ago.

 


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