U.S. Department of State: Russia-US meeting in Saudi Arabia should not be seen as negotiations on Ukraine
The meeting of representatives of the United States and Russia, which will take place in Saudi Arabia on February 18, should not be seen as part of the negotiation process on Ukraine.
This was stated by US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce, Censor.NET reports citing The Times.
"I don't think people should see this as something that deals with details or moving forward in any negotiations," Bruce said.
She also added that President Trump has instructed officials to "effectively follow up" on the results of a phone call he had last week with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.
Meeting in Saudi Arabia
As a reminder, on February 12, 2025, Trump said that his meeting with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin would likely take place in Saudi Arabia.
Trump also said that a meeting between representatives of Ukraine, the United States, and Russia would take place in Saudi Arabia next week.
On February 14, the Saudi Foreign Ministry announced that the Kingdom was ready to host a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.
The meeting of the US and Russian delegations in Saudi Arabia will take place on February 18, Axios reports.
