European leaders are expressing concern over U.S. President Trump's initiative to engage Russian President Putin in peace talks regarding the Ukraine conflict, sidelining European allies. Following Trump’s contact with Putin, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Riyadh, signaling a shift in U.S. diplomatic strategy. Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy underscored the necessity for Ukraine’s participation in any agreements, warning that any deal without their involvement would not be recognized. The outcome of these discussions may establish a new dynamic in U.S.-Russia relations while raising anxieties in Europe about its roll in such negotiations.
The meeting in Riyadh comes after Trump spoke to Putin last week and agreed to hold peace talks to end the three-year conflict.
Zelenskyy warned that Kyiv would not recognise any deal made without its involvement, emphasizing, 'No decisions about Ukraine without Ukraine.'
Rubio and his team have held talks with the Russian delegation led by Lavrov, aiming to reset U.S.-Russia relations and prepare for a Trump-Putin meeting.
The Riyadh talks are primarily devoted to restoring the complex of Russian-American relations, with high hopes but little expectation of breakthroughs.
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