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AUTHOR:M.J. GDNUS
Ukrainian and American delegations have begun talks in Saudi Arabia, with proposals for protecting energy facilities and critical infrastructure on the agenda, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said tonight.
"We are implementing the directive of the President of Ukraine to move closer to a just peace and strengthen security," Umerov, the head of the Ukrainian delegation, wrote on Facebook.
The meeting of the US and Ukrainian delegations precedes talks between the US and Russian delegations scheduled for tomorrow.
After initial talks, Ukraine agreed to a ceasefire, Russia did not
The meeting comes after a series of talks held in Saudi Arabia, first between the US and Russia, and then between the US and Ukraine, when Kiev accepted a proposal for a 30-day ceasefire.
Putin has agreed to temporarily halt attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities but has refused to approve a full 30-day ceasefire, although Trump had hoped it would be the first step towards a permanent peace deal.
US special envoy for Ukraine Steve Witkoff expressed optimism on Monday ahead of talks in Saudi Arabia to end the war in Ukraine, saying he believes Putin wants to end the three-year conflict.
Trump: Escalation is somewhat under control
Trump said yesterday that efforts to stop further escalation in the Ukraine-Russia conflict are "somewhat under control".
The US hopes to reach a broader ceasefire within weeks, hoping for a ceasefire agreement by April 20, Bloomberg reported today, citing well-informed sources.
