American and Russian delegations conducted talks in the capital of Saudi Arabia – Riyadh. Negotiations lasted 12 hours – Russian propaganda information agencies TASS and RIA NOWOSTI.
The independent Russian portal of Meduza, in turn, informed that the delegations will issue joint statement. However, this will only happen on Tuesday – results from media reports.
According to Meduzy, the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Pieskov previously stated that groups of experts from Moscow and Washington do not plan to sign any documents After “Consultations in Rijada”.
USA talks – Russia. The theme of war in Ukraine
Earlier, negotiations for TASS commented on the source familiar with the course of Americans' conversations with the Russians. – Negotiations will end when the parties agree on a joint statement – said the guide.
As described, negotiations had “technical” character. The Russian side was represented by, among others Two diplomats who are covered by Western sanctions. This is Grigory Karasin, a former diplomat who currently manages the Foreign Foreign Affairs Committee of the Federation Council (Higher Chamber of Parliament), and Sergei Biesda, adviser to the head of the Federal Security Service (FSB). According to media and commentators, these are not people who have a real impact on the Kremlin's decisions.
According to the Interfax agency, Karasin during the break, after almost three hours, assessed that the talks are “creatively” and that both parties discuss issues considered “sensitive” in bilateral relations.
On Sunday, the Kremlin announced that the topic of conversations would be restoration The functioning of the so -called Black Sea initiative.
Donald Trump commented on conversations with Russia. “We're talking about territory”
Donald Trump, commenting on the negotiations in Riyadh, stated that they were discussed, among others Territorial issues.
– We're talking about territory. We are talking about demarcation lines, energy issues, and power plant ownership. Some say that it should belong to the USA, because we have specialist knowledge – said Trump quoted by Nexta.
The US Department of State argued that discussions were conducted at expert level, Without the participation of American officials in the rank of a minister.
On Sunday, delegations of the US and Ukraine met in Riyadh.
“The goal of President Wołodymyr Zelanski is providing a fair and lasting peace For our country and our residents – and thus for all of Europe. We work so that this goal becomes a reality ” – emphasized the dies in the communiqué after the meeting.
“We must force Putin to issue a real order to stop attacks. Whoever caused this war must undo it, “wrote Zelanski himself.
Sources: AFP, Tass, Reuters, Meduza