US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Riyadh for discussions with Russian officials aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Rubio is also expected to meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during his visit.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Vice President Yuri Ushakov are traveling to Riyadh for talks with Rubio and US Special Representative Keith Kellogg. The discussions will focus on US-Russia relations, potential peace negotiations for Ukraine, and preparations for a meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.