Ukraine, Russia confirm talks with US officials in Saudi Arabia next week

Jonas Gahr Størenorwegian Prime Minister

There will be a meeting of Ukraine and America and then some shuttle diplomacy, as our American colleagues said, America with Russia,

he told reporters after a meeting with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store

For the most part, the signals from Brussels and European capitals concern plans to militarise Europe,

he said

On the Russian side, they will be attended by Grigory Karasin, Chairman of the International Relations Council Committee of the Federation Council [the upper chamber of the Russian parliament], and Sergei Beseda, an adviser to the director of the FSB,

he added

Yuri Ushakovaide

These are truly experienced negotiators who are well-versed in international issues,

Ushakov said

Yuri Ushakovaide

These consultations will take place on Monday, March 24th, in Riyadh,

Ushakov said Thursday in comments published by the Kremlin

Now is the time for President Trump to push the Russian regime to honor the complete ceasefire, just as the U.S. has demanded from Ukraine."

Yuriy Boyechko, founder of the humanitarian organization Hope for Ukraine

Julia Davisrussia watcher

State TV propagandists have surmised that a partial ceasefire was just Putin's way of throwing Trump a bone."

Russia watcher Julia Davis

President Trump and President Putin spoke about the need for peace and a ceasefire in the Ukraine war. Both leaders agreed this conflict needs to end with a lasting peace."

White House statement

Dmitry Peskovkremlin spokesman

It may not be Sunday itself, the nuances are being agreed. It could be the start, the very start, of next week,

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said