U.S.-Russia Talks in Saudi Arabia: Striving for a Black Sea Ceasefire

U.S. and Russian officials met in Saudi Arabia to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine, with a focus on the Black Sea. U.S. President Trump accelerates efforts by discussing with both Ukrainian and Russian leaders. Key figures include Andrew Peek and Michael Anton for the U.S., with Grigory Karasin and Sergei Beseda for Russia.

U.S. and Russian representatives convened in Saudi Arabia on Monday in an effort to establish a ceasefire in Ukraine, with an initial focus on achieving this around the Black Sea. The discussions aim to bolster maritime security and the unhindered movement of shipping in the region.

The talks represent a concerted push by U.S. President Donald Trump to bring an end to the prolonged, three-year conflict. This diplomatic initiative follows recent conversations Trump held with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Leading the U.S. delegation are Andrew Peek, a senior director at the White House National Security Council, and Michael Anton, a senior official at the State Department. On the Russian side, Grigory Karasin and Sergei Beseda are representing their nation's interests as they work towards a maritime ceasefire agreement in the volatile Black Sea area.

(With inputs from agencies.)