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U.S. says technical talks in Saudi Arabia aim to broaden partial energy ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine war
Summary
The State Department spokesperson said technical teams — not principals — will meet in Saudi Arabia in coming days to negotiate implementation and possible expansion of a partial ceasefire covering energy and related infrastructure; the U.S. linked the talks to President Trumps conversations with Russia and Ukraine.
The State Department said technical teams from the parties to the Russia-Ukraine conflict will meet in Saudi Arabia in the coming days to negotiate implementation of a partial ceasefire covering energy and related infrastructure.
State Department spokesperson Tammy told reporters the talks "will not be principals going to those negotiations" but "senior staff" focused on technical frameworks. She said the meetings were arranged following conversations between President Donald J. Trump and both President Vladimir Putin and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and that the talks could lead to a broader maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea on the way to a full ceasefire.
Why it matters: The department framed the Saudi Arabia meetings as a first step to reduce fighting around energy and infrastructure and to create a…
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