Waltz dismisses allegations that US is communicating with Russia behind Ukraine and EU: We consult our allies on daily basis
US National Security Advisor Michael Waltz denies that the US is communicating with Russia behind Ukraine and the European Union. According to him, Washington "consults with allies on a daily basis."
He said this at a press conference after a meeting with the Russian delegation in Riyadh, reports "EP", Censor.NET informs.
In particular, Waltz emphasized the advantages of "shuttle diplomacy", which has always been "in history and everywhere". The official also recalled that Donald Trump's call to Volodymyr Zelenskyy was just a few minutes after a call to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.
"If you want to bring the two sides together, you have to talk to the two sides, it's common sense," the Trump adviser said.
In addition, he recalled that Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President J.D. Wes met with Zelensky on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, and that seven members of the US administration in Europe at the same time showed how important it is for Trump to engage with allies.
"President Trump spoke with President Macron just yesterday. Prime Minister Starmer will arrive in Washington next week... We will continue to reject the claim that our allies were not consulted: they were and are consulted on a literally daily basis, and we will continue to do so," Waltz also reminded.
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. On February 17, Censor.NET reported that Lavrov and Ushakov were flying to Saudi Arabia for talks with US representatives.
