Russia wants more parties to join ceasefire talks in Ukraine

Russia will continue “useful” talks with the United States on the Ukraine conflict and will work toward involving the United Nations and other countries, a Russian negotiator said on March 25.

The statement was made after 12-hour talks between Russia and the US in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) on March 24.

Optimistic signals after 12 hours of US-Russia negotiations in Saudi Arabia

"We talked about everything, it was a deep dialogue, not easy, but very useful for us and the Americans," TASS quoted Grigory Karasin, chairman of the Russian Federation Council's Foreign Affairs Committee, a member of the negotiating delegation. He added that "a lot of issues were discussed."

"Of course we are far from having everything resolved, from agreeing on every point, but it seems that this type of discussion is very timely. We will continue to do so, adding the international community, above all the United Nations and certain countries," Mr. Karasin said.

"Overall, the impression is that the dialogue is constructive, which is necessary. The Americans are also interested in this," he said.

Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Federation Council of Russia Grigory Karasin

Reuters quoted a Russian source as saying that a draft joint statement after the talks had been sent to Moscow and Washington for approval and was expected to be published today (March 25).

The Ukrainian negotiating team stayed in Riyadh for an extra day to meet with US representatives.

While details of the upcoming joint statement are unclear, sources said reports shared with the Trump administration by the U.S. technical team in Riyadh were optimistic. One source said Ukrainian officials had also been briefed.

An earlier deal brokered by the United Nations and Türkiye allowed shipping in the Black Sea, boosting grain exports from Ukraine and Russia, according to CBS News. Russia pulled out of the deal in 2023 after claiming that its terms were not being met by the West.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/nga-muon-them-nhieu-ben-tham-gia-dam-phan-ngung-ban-o-ukraine-185250325143737639.htm