Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday (Feb 19) that US President Donald Trump told him that Ukraine would take part in future peace talks.&nbsp;
Putin said that during the call, Trump said, "Of course, the United States proceeds from [the position] that the negotiating process will be happening with the participation of Russia and Ukraine."
To this, the Russian president added, "Nobody is excluding Ukraine from this process."
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Putin further said that he would be happy to meet Trump, but that meeting still needs to be prepared.&nbsp;
<h2>'Ready to get back negotiations on Ukraine'</h2>
While reacting to the US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia, Putin said that he is ready to get back to negotiations on Ukraine, stressing that it is a priority for Russia.&nbsp;
He praised the talks held between the two countries in Riyadh on Tuesday, saying their purpose was to increase trust between the two countries and that the two sides acted without &lsquo;bias or judgment&rsquo;.
Putin is speaking to reporters in St. Petersburg and admitted that he "has no close relations" with Trump, adding that they haven't seen each other for a long time.&nbsp;
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<h2>Would meet Trump 'with pleasure'</h2>
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he would meet his US counterpart Donald Trump "with pleasure".
He further said that Moscow "has never refused from having contacts with Europeans, never refused from negotiating with Ukraine".
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Saudi Arabia on Tuesday (Feb 18) hosted breakthrough US-Russia talks to discuss ways to end the Ukraine war and strengthen American-Russian relations. However, Ukraine was not part of the talks, with President Volodymyr Zelensky saying that no peace agreement can be reached without Kyiv's presence.
Zelensky criticised the talks held between the two nations. Talks "are taking place between representatives of Russia and representatives of the United States of America. About Ukraine -- about Ukraine again -- and without Ukraine," he said.
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For lasting peace, he said, "It is important not to make any mistakes."
(With inputs from agencies)

World: Putin praised the talks held between the two countries, saying their aim was to increase trust between the US and Russia, adding the two sides acted without ‘bias or judgment’.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday (Feb 19) that US President Donald Trump told him that Ukraine would take part in future peace talks. Putin said that during the call, Trump said, "Of course, the United States proceeds from [the position] that the negotiating process will be happening with the participation of Russia and Ukraine." To this, the Russian president added, "Nobody is excluding Ukraine from this process." Also read: ‘Unfortunate’: Zelensky slams Trump for living in ‘disinformation bubble’ after false claim on approval rating Putin further said that he would be happy to meet Trump, but that meeting still needs to be prepared. 'Ready to get back negotiations on Ukraine' While reacting to the US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia, Putin said that he is ready to get back to negotiations on Ukraine, stressing that it is a priority for Russia. He praised the talks held between the two countries in Riyadh on Tuesday, saying their purpose was to increase trust between the two countries and that the two sides acted without ‘bias or judgment’. Putin is speaking to reporters in St. Petersburg and admitted that he "has no close relations" with Trump, adding that they haven't seen each other for a long time. Also read: Putin and Trump could meet before end of February, says Kremlin: Report Would meet Trump 'with pleasure' Russian President Vladimir Putin says he would meet his US counterpart Donald Trump "with pleasure". He further said that Moscow "has never refused from having contacts with Europeans, never refused from negotiating with Ukraine". Also read: Trump says he will ‘probably’ meet Putin this month; dismisses Ukraine's concerns Saudi Arabia on Tuesday (Feb 18) hosted breakthrough US-Russia talks to discuss ways to end the Ukraine war and strengthen American-Russian relations. However, Ukraine was not part of the talks, with President Volodymyr Zelensky saying that no peace agreement can be reached without Kyiv's presence. Zelensky criticised the talks held between the two nations. Talks "are taking place between representatives of Russia and representatives of the United States of America. About Ukraine -- about Ukraine again -- and without Ukraine," he said. Also read: ‘Mistakes must be avoided’: Zelensky slams US, Russia talks in Riyadh, postpones his Saudi trip For lasting peace, he said, "It is important not to make any mistakes." (With inputs from agencies)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump could meet as early as before the end of February. Although an in-person meeting will take time to prepare, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday (Feb 19), Russian news agencies reported.
Peskov said the US-Russia meeting on Tuesday (Feb 18) in Riyadh was a &ldquo;very, very important step&rdquo; toward a settlement in the Ukraine war, which is nearing its third year.
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&ldquo;In order to carry out, figuratively speaking, resuscitation measures, diplomats will now begin to work in light of the agreement (Russian Foreign Minister Sergei) Lavrov reached yesterday with (U.S. Secretary of State Marco) Rubio,&rdquo; Peskov said, as quoted by state media.
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&ldquo;But this is the first step&hellip;Naturally, it&rsquo;s impossible to fix everything in one day or a week. There is a long way to go,&rdquo; he added.
<h2>First US-Russia talks to end Ukraine conflict</h2>
The talks in Saudi Arabia were the first time top US and Russian officials had met to discuss ending the conflict in Europe since World War Two. Kyiv said it would not accept any deal without its consent, as no Ukrainian or European officials were invited to the discussion.
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Trump said on Tuesday (Feb 18) that he would probably meet Putin this month. He also dismissed Ukraine&rsquo;s concerns about being left out of the talks in Saudi Arabia and suggested Kyiv could have struck a deal with Russia earlier.
The most recent time that US and Russian leaders met face-to-face was when Trump&rsquo;s predecessor Joe Biden and Putin earlier held a summit in Geneva in June 2021. Although Biden and Putin had a phone call in February 2022.
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Trump has overturned Western policy on Russia and Ukraine, holding meetings with Russia without Ukraine or European leaders, speaking to Putin, and talking over bringing down oil prices, of which Russia is a major exporter.
(With inputs from agencies)

World | Peskov said the US-Russia meeting on Tuesday (Feb 18) in Riyadh was a “very, very important step” toward a settlement in the Ukraine war, which is nearing its third year.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump could meet as early as before the end of February. Although an in-person meeting will take time to prepare, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday (Feb 19), Russian news agencies reported. Peskov said the US-Russia meeting on Tuesday (Feb 18) in Riyadh was a “very, very important step” toward a settlement in the Ukraine war, which is nearing its third year. Also read | Russian leaders are 'pathological liars': Zelensky says they can't be trusted and 'must be pressured “In order to carry out, figuratively speaking, resuscitation measures, diplomats will now begin to work in light of the agreement (Russian Foreign Minister Sergei) Lavrov reached yesterday with (U.S. Secretary of State Marco) Rubio,” Peskov said, as quoted by state media. Also read | Russia eyes economic reset on Ukraine peace talks “But this is the first step…Naturally, it’s impossible to fix everything in one day or a week. There is a long way to go,” he added. First US-Russia talks to end Ukraine conflict The talks in Saudi Arabia were the first time top US and Russian officials had met to discuss ending the conflict in Europe since World War Two. Kyiv said it would not accept any deal without its consent, as no Ukrainian or European officials were invited to the discussion. Also read | Trump blames Zelensky for Ukraine's war with Russia: 'You should have never started it' Trump said on Tuesday (Feb 18) that he would probably meet Putin this month. He also dismissed Ukraine’s concerns about being left out of the talks in Saudi Arabia and suggested Kyiv could have struck a deal with Russia earlier. The most recent time that US and Russian leaders met face-to-face was when Trump’s predecessor Joe Biden and Putin earlier held a summit in Geneva in June 2021. Although Biden and Putin had a phone call in February 2022. Also read | Trump says he will ‘probably’ meet Putin this month; dismisses Ukraine's concerns Trump has overturned Western policy on Russia and Ukraine, holding meetings with Russia without Ukraine or European leaders, speaking to Putin, and talking over bringing down oil prices, of which Russia is a major exporter. (With inputs from agencies)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday (Feb 19) urged foreign partners to apply more pressure on Moscow, stressing that the Russian leaders are "pathological liars" who cannot be trusted.&nbsp;
This comes after the US and Russia held historic talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday and held discussions on the Ukraine war without the presence of Kyiv's diplomats.&nbsp;
Hours after the talks concluded in Riyadh, Russia launched a major missile and drone barrage on Ukraine. 167 drones and two Iskander ballistic missiles were launched into the country, Ukraine's air force reported.
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However, 105 drones were intercepted, and 56 more were lost in flight.&nbsp;
Odesa Mayor Gennadiy Trukhanov reported a "massive enemy strike on a densely populated area of ​​the city" causing electricity, heating and water outages.
In a social media post on X, Zelensky said, "Once again, civilian energy facilities have been targeted&mdash;for nearly three years now, the Russian army has relentlessly used missiles and attack drones against them."
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Calling Riyadh's meeting "notorious", Zelensky said that it became clear that Russian representatives were once again lying, claiming they do not target Ukraine's energy sector.&nbsp;
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"Yet, almost simultaneously, they launched another attack, with drones striking electrical transformers. And this is during winter&mdash;it was minus 6 degrees Celsius at night," he added.&nbsp;
Around 1,60,000 Odesa residents are now left without heat and electricity.&nbsp;
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"We must never forget that Russia is ruled by pathological liars&mdash;they cannot be trusted and must be pressured. For the sake of peace," Zelensky stressed.
Earlier on Tuesday, Zelensky criticised talks held between US and Russian officials in Saudi Arabia about the Ukraine war without a Ukrainian presence.&nbsp;
Talks "are taking place between representatives of Russia and representatives of the United States of America. About Ukraine -- about Ukraine again -- and without Ukraine," Zelensky said during an official visit to Turkey.
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Zelensky, while addressing a news conference alongside Turkey's Erdogan, said that the two discussed the global processes in great detail "that could lead to the end of this war".
For lasting peace, he said, "It is important not to make any mistakes."
(With inputs from agencies)

World: This comes after the US and Russia held historic talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, and held discussions on the Ukraine war, without the presence of Kyiv's diplomats.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday (Feb 19) urged foreign partners to apply more pressure on Moscow, stressing that the Russian leaders are "pathological liars" who cannot be trusted. This comes after the US and Russia held historic talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday and held discussions on the Ukraine war without the presence of Kyiv's diplomats. Hours after the talks concluded in Riyadh, Russia launched a major missile and drone barrage on Ukraine. 167 drones and two Iskander ballistic missiles were launched into the country, Ukraine's air force reported. Also read: Trump blames Zelensky for Ukraine's war with Russia: 'You should have never started it' However, 105 drones were intercepted, and 56 more were lost in flight. Odesa Mayor Gennadiy Trukhanov reported a "massive enemy strike on a densely populated area of the city" causing electricity, heating and water outages. In a social media post on X, Zelensky said, "Once again, civilian energy facilities have been targeted—for nearly three years now, the Russian army has relentlessly used missiles and attack drones against them." Also read: ‘Mistakes must be avoided’: Zelensky slams US, Russia talks in Riyadh, postpones his Saudi trip Calling Riyadh's meeting "notorious", Zelensky said that it became clear that Russian representatives were once again lying, claiming they do not target Ukraine's energy sector. Rescue operations are currently underway in Odesa following another Russian strike on the city's energy infrastructure. Once again, civilian energy facilities have been targeted – for nearly three years now, the Russian army has relentlessly used missiles and attack drones… pic.twitter.com/hpBolxxfS1 — Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) February 19, 2025 "Yet, almost simultaneously, they launched another attack, with drones striking electrical transformers. And this is during winter—it was minus 6 degrees Celsius at night," he added. Around 1,60,000 Odesa residents are now left without heat and electricity. Also read: Putin ready to talk to Zelensky 'if necessary': Kremlin says Kyiv has 'right' to join EU, not NATO "We must never forget that Russia is ruled by pathological liars—they cannot be trusted and must be pressured. For the sake of peace," Zelensky stressed. Earlier on Tuesday, Zelensky criticised talks held between US and Russian officials in Saudi Arabia about the Ukraine war without a Ukrainian presence. Talks "are taking place between representatives of Russia and representatives of the United States of America. About Ukraine -- about Ukraine again -- and without Ukraine," Zelensky said during an official visit to Turkey. Also read: Talks conclude in Saudi Arabia HIGHLIGHTS: Russia says there is ‘mutual desire’ to start Ukraine peace talks Zelensky, while addressing a news conference alongside Turkey's Erdogan, said that the two discussed the global processes in great detail "that could lead to the end of this war". For lasting peace, he said, "It is important not to make any mistakes." (With inputs from agencies)

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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (Feb 18) hinted at a possible meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin this month, while brushing off Ukraine's concerns about being excluded from US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia focused on ending the Ukraine war.
"Probably," Trump said at a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach when asked if he still expected to meet with Putin before the end of the month.
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Trump spoke for the first time since a US delegation established a working dialogue with Russia about Ukraine during talks in Riyadh. He brushed aside Ukraine's concern about being left out of the meeting, saying Kyiv could have made a deal with Russia three years ago to avert the invasion by Moscow.
"Today I heard, 'oh, we weren't invited.' Well you've been there for three years, you should have ended it... you should have never started it. You could have made a deal," said Trump, referring to Ukraine.
<h2 dir="ltr">&ldquo;Putin started war by invading Ukraine&rdquo;: Sean Savett</h2>
Sean Savett, the spokesperson for the White House National Security Council under former president Joe Biden, called out Trump for apparently buying into Putin's propaganda. Savett stressed that Russia alone is responsible for the ongoing war, having initiated it with an unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and committing war crimes against the Ukrainian people.
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"Sounds like Trump bought Putin&rsquo;s propaganda hook, line, and sinker," he said. 
"A reminder no one should need: Putin started the war by invading Ukraine unprovoked and his forces have committed war crimes against the Ukrainian people. Russia is the party responsible for this continuing war."
<h2 dir="ltr">Trump criticised Biden's handling of Ukraine situation</h2>
Trump criticised Biden's handling of the Ukraine situation, claiming his approach was inadequate. 
Biden had taken steps to support Ukraine, providing them with weapons to defend against Russian aggression.
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"I think I have the power to end this war," said Trump. 
The US president also said Ukraine should hold elections. "That's not a Russia thing, that's something coming from me and coming from many other countries also," he said.
Trump has expressed openness to European countries sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine, stating he wouldn't object to such a move, as long as a peace agreement is in place.
"Having troops over there would be fine, I wouldn't object to it at all," Trump said.
(With inputs from agencies)
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World: US President Trump signals potential meeting with Putin, raising questions about US-Russia dynamics as Ukraine voices concerns over exclusion from Saudi Arabia talks.

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (Feb 18) hinted at a possible meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin this month, while brushing off Ukraine's concerns about being excluded from US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia focused on ending the Ukraine war. "Probably," Trump said at a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach when asked if he still expected to meet with Putin before the end of the month. Also read | Musk-Trump 'bromance' shines in joint interview as DOGE chief calls himself 'tech support' for US prez Trump spoke for the first time since a US delegation established a working dialogue with Russia about Ukraine during talks in Riyadh. He brushed aside Ukraine's concern about being left out of the meeting, saying Kyiv could have made a deal with Russia three years ago to avert the invasion by Moscow. "Today I heard, 'oh, we weren't invited.' Well you've been there for three years, you should have ended it... you should have never started it. You could have made a deal," said Trump, referring to Ukraine. “Putin started war by invading Ukraine”: Sean Savett Sean Savett, the spokesperson for the White House National Security Council under former president Joe Biden, called out Trump for apparently buying into Putin's propaganda. Savett stressed that Russia alone is responsible for the ongoing war, having initiated it with an unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and committing war crimes against the Ukrainian people. Also read | San Francisco authorities rule OpenAI Researcher's death a suicide, family, Musk disputes finding "Sounds like Trump bought Putin’s propaganda hook, line, and sinker," he said. "A reminder no one should need: Putin started the war by invading Ukraine unprovoked and his forces have committed war crimes against the Ukrainian people. Russia is the party responsible for this continuing war." Trump criticised Biden's handling of Ukraine situation Trump criticised Biden's handling of the Ukraine situation, claiming his approach was inadequate. Biden had taken steps to support Ukraine, providing them with weapons to defend against Russian aggression. Also read | 'Russia wants to stop barbarianism, senseless war', says Trump after US-Russia talks "I think I have the power to end this war," said Trump. The US president also said Ukraine should hold elections. "That's not a Russia thing, that's something coming from me and coming from many other countries also," he said. Trump has expressed openness to European countries sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine, stating he wouldn't object to such a move, as long as a peace agreement is in place. "Having troops over there would be fine, I wouldn't object to it at all," Trump said. (With inputs from agencies)

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As talks between the US and Russian delegations come to an end in Saudi Arabia, US Secretary of State Department Marco Rubio said that the end to the Ukraine conflict must be acceptable to everybody involved, including Ukraine and Europe.&nbsp;
Rubio stressed that no one is being sidelined here. "End to Ukraine conflict must be acceptable to all involved, including Ukraine, Europe and Russia."
The European Union needs to be involved at some point, the US State Secretary said.&nbsp;
"Goal is a fair, enduring, sustainable end to Ukraine war," Rubio said after the four-hour talks concluded in Riyadh.&nbsp;
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He further stressed that everyone involved in the Ukraine conflict has to be okay with a solution to end it.&nbsp;
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday (Feb 18) hosted breakthrough US-Russia talks to discuss ways to end the Ukraine war and strengthen American-Russian relations. However, Ukraine was not part of the talks, with President Volodymyr Zelensky saying that no peace agreement can be reached without Kyiv's presence.
<h2>EU will be at the table at some point</h2>
Rubio said that the European Union is 'going to have to be at the table' in Ukraine talks.&nbsp;
The US Secretary of State added that the European nations would have to be involved in talks on ending the Ukraine war.&nbsp;
"There are other parties that have sanctions (on Russia), the European Union is going to have to be at the table at some point because they have sanctions as well," said Rubio.
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<h2>Agreed to appoint high-level teams to end war&nbsp;</h2>
Moreover, the two sides agreed to appoint high-level teams to begin working on the path to end Russia's war in Ukraine as soon as possible.&nbsp;
US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said that the US-Russian delegation will work to end the Ukraine conflict in a way that is "enduring, sustainable, and acceptable to all sides."&nbsp;
Bruce said that the US and Russia will also begin to look at "future cooperation on matters of mutual geopolitical interest and historic economic and investment opportunities," which will emerge from a successful end to the conflict in Ukraine.&nbsp;
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"President Trump wants to stop the killing; the United States wants peace and is using its strength in the world to bring countries together," he said, adding that Trump is the only leader in the world who can get Ukraine and Russia to agree to that.&nbsp;
<h2>'Agreed to address irritants'</h2>
The delegations of both nations agreed to "address irritants" to their bilateral relationship with the objective of taking steps necessary to normalise the operation of our respective diplomatic missions.&nbsp;
Moreover, the spokesperson said, &ldquo;The parties to today&rsquo;s meetings pledge to remain engaged to make sure the process moves forward in a timely and productive manner."&nbsp;
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<h2>Russia-US talks on Ukraine to start 'in due time'</h2>
Putin's foreign policy advisor, Yuri Ushakov, said that separate teams of Russian and US negotiators will begin contacts on Ukraine "in due time".&nbsp;
Ushakov further stressed that the decision to begin contact with the US on Ukraine ultimately would be the call of Russian President Vladimir Putin.&nbsp;
<h2>Trump-Putin meeting</h2>
On the Trump-Putin meeting in the coming future, Ushakov said, "We are ready for this, but it is still difficult to talk about a specific date for the meeting of the two leaders."
<h2>Riyadh talks 'went well'</h2>
Ushakov said that the talks in Saudi "went well" and was a serious conversation on all issues", Reuters reported, citing Interfax and TASS.&nbsp;
He further said that the US and Russia agreed for negotiators to talk about Ukraine.
<h2>US, Russia agree to restore embassy staffing</h2>
US State Secretary said that Marco Rubio said that officials agreed to restore embassy staffing and create a high-level team to negotiate peace in Ukraine and promote economic cooperation.
Rubio said that actions over the last several years have reduced both countries&rsquo; diplomatic missions&rsquo; abilities to operate.
&ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to need to have vibrant diplomatic missions that are able to function normally in order to be able to continue these conduits," he said.&nbsp;
Deployment of NATO troops in Kyiv 'unacceptable'
Russian foreign minister Sergiei Lavrov said&nbsp;that any deployment of NATO troops in Ukraine would be "completely unacceptable".&nbsp;
Lavrov added that President Putin stressed more than once that NATO&rsquo;s expansion and the absorption of Ukraine by NATO was a direct threat to the Russian Federation and our sovereignty.&nbsp;
"We noted that President Trump was the first of western leaders to say that dragging Ukraine into NATO was one of the main [reasons behind] what is happening, one of Biden&rsquo;s biggest mistakes. Had Trump been the president, that would have never happened," he said in a press conference offering the Russian view on Tuesday&rsquo;s talks on Ukraine.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

World: State Department spokesperson said that the US-Russia will work to end the Ukraine conflict in a way that is "enduring, sustainable, and acceptable to all sides."

As talks between the US and Russian delegations come to an end in Saudi Arabia, US Secretary of State Department Marco Rubio said that the end to the Ukraine conflict must be acceptable to everybody involved, including Ukraine and Europe. Rubio stressed that no one is being sidelined here. "End to Ukraine conflict must be acceptable to all involved, including Ukraine, Europe and Russia." The European Union needs to be involved at some point, the US State Secretary said. "Goal is a fair, enduring, sustainable end to Ukraine war," Rubio said after the four-hour talks concluded in Riyadh. Also read: Ukraine peace talks LIVE: 'Emergency Summit' begins in Paris ahead of US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia He further stressed that everyone involved in the Ukraine conflict has to be okay with a solution to end it. Saudi Arabia on Tuesday (Feb 18) hosted breakthrough US-Russia talks to discuss ways to end the Ukraine war and strengthen American-Russian relations. However, Ukraine was not part of the talks, with President Volodymyr Zelensky saying that no peace agreement can be reached without Kyiv's presence. EU will be at the table at some point Rubio said that the European Union is 'going to have to be at the table' in Ukraine talks. The US Secretary of State added that the European nations would have to be involved in talks on ending the Ukraine war. "There are other parties that have sanctions (on Russia), the European Union is going to have to be at the table at some point because they have sanctions as well," said Rubio. Also read: Trump’s team heads to Saudi Arabia for Ukraine peace talks with Russia, without Ukraine Agreed to appoint high-level teams to end war Moreover, the two sides agreed to appoint high-level teams to begin working on the path to end Russia's war in Ukraine as soon as possible. US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said that the US-Russian delegation will work to end the Ukraine conflict in a way that is "enduring, sustainable, and acceptable to all sides." Bruce said that the US and Russia will also begin to look at "future cooperation on matters of mutual geopolitical interest and historic economic and investment opportunities," which will emerge from a successful end to the conflict in Ukraine. Also read: Trump’s team heads to Saudi Arabia for Ukraine peace talks with Russia, without Ukraine "President Trump wants to stop the killing; the United States wants peace and is using its strength in the world to bring countries together," he said, adding that Trump is the only leader in the world who can get Ukraine and Russia to agree to that. 'Agreed to address irritants' The delegations of both nations agreed to "address irritants" to their bilateral relationship with the objective of taking steps necessary to normalise the operation of our respective diplomatic missions. Moreover, the spokesperson said, “The parties to today’s meetings pledge to remain engaged to make sure the process moves forward in a timely and productive manner." Also read: ‘No diktat on Ukraine’: Europe pushes back with ‘emergency meet’ as US sidelines Kyiv from talks to end war Russia-US talks on Ukraine to start 'in due time' Putin's foreign policy advisor, Yuri Ushakov, said that separate teams of Russian and US negotiators will begin contacts on Ukraine "in due time". Ushakov further stressed that the decision to begin contact with the US on Ukraine ultimately would be the call of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump-Putin meeting On the Trump-Putin meeting in the coming future, Ushakov said, "We are ready for this, but it is still difficult to talk about a specific date for the meeting of the two leaders." Riyadh talks 'went well' Ushakov said that the talks in Saudi "went well" and was a serious conversation on all issues", Reuters reported, citing Interfax and TASS. He further said that the US and Russia agreed for negotiators to talk about Ukraine. US, Russia agree to restore embassy staffing US State Secretary said that Marco Rubio said that officials agreed to restore embassy staffing and create a high-level team to negotiate peace in Ukraine and promote economic cooperation. Rubio said that actions over the last several years have reduced both countries’ diplomatic missions’ abilities to operate. “We’re going to need to have vibrant diplomatic missions that are able to function normally in order to be able to continue these conduits," he said. Deployment of NATO troops in Kyiv 'unacceptable' Russian foreign minister Sergiei Lavrov said that any deployment of NATO troops in Ukraine would be "completely unacceptable". Lavrov added that President Putin stressed more than once that NATO’s expansion and the absorption of Ukraine by NATO was a direct threat to the Russian Federation and our sovereignty. "We noted that President Trump was the first of western leaders to say that dragging Ukraine into NATO was one of the main [reasons behind] what is happening, one of Biden’s biggest mistakes. Had Trump been the president, that would have never happened," he said in a press conference offering the Russian view on Tuesday’s talks on Ukraine. (With inputs from agencies)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is now furious about being left out of the talks. He has canceled his scheduled trip to Saudi Arabia and is in the Turkish capital, where he criticized talks between US and Russian officials in Saudi Arabia as talks about the war in Ukraine without Ukrainian participation. Zelensky says there's a lack of desire from the US and several European countries to provide NATO membership, which he says coincides with Russia's desires. Watch in for more details!

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to talk to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky "if necessary", Kremlin said on Tuesday, adding that he again questioned his legitimacy as Ukrainian president.&nbsp;
"Putin himself said that he would be ready to negotiate with Zelensky if necessary, but the legal basis of agreements needs discussion considering the reality that Zelensky's legitimacy can be questioned," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
This comes as top US and Russian officials have gathered to hold meetings in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to discuss the Ukraine war. However, Kyiv is absent from the meeting.&nbsp;
US President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation with Putin last week.&nbsp;
However, Zelensky has stressed that Ukraine would not recognise "any agreements about us without us".&nbsp;
<h2>Ukraine has 'right' to join EU, but not NATO&nbsp;</h2>
Kremlin further said that Ukraine had the "sovereign right" to join the European Union, adding that Russia did not intend to dictate how they should approach.&nbsp;
Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, "With regard to Ukraine joining the EU, it is the sovereign right of any country."
"But it is completely different when it comes to security issues and military alliances. Here we have a different approach that is well known," Peskov added.&nbsp;
Saudi Arabia becomes a dealmaker as it is hosting breakthrough US-Russia talks with the two sides expected to discuss ways to end the conflict in Ukraine and restore American-Russian relations.&nbsp;
Earlier in the day, Zelensky said Kyiv was not invited to the discussions in Riyadh. He added that Kyiv "did not know anything about" the talks in Riyadh, according to Ukrainian news agencies, and that it "cannot recognise any things or any agreements about us without us".
He said on social media that any peace deal would need to include "robust and reliable" security guarantees, which France and Britain have called for but not all European powers support.
(With inputs from agencies)

World: This comes as top US and Russian officials have gathered to hold meetings in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, to discuss the Ukraine war. However, Kyiv is absent from the meeting.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to talk to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky "if necessary", Kremlin said on Tuesday, adding that he again questioned his legitimacy as Ukrainian president. "Putin himself said that he would be ready to negotiate with Zelensky if necessary, but the legal basis of agreements needs discussion considering the reality that Zelensky's legitimacy can be questioned," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. This comes as top US and Russian officials have gathered to hold meetings in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to discuss the Ukraine war. However, Kyiv is absent from the meeting. US President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation with Putin last week. However, Zelensky has stressed that Ukraine would not recognise "any agreements about us without us". Ukraine has 'right' to join EU, but not NATO Kremlin further said that Ukraine had the "sovereign right" to join the European Union, adding that Russia did not intend to dictate how they should approach. Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, "With regard to Ukraine joining the EU, it is the sovereign right of any country." "But it is completely different when it comes to security issues and military alliances. Here we have a different approach that is well known," Peskov added. Saudi Arabia becomes a dealmaker as it is hosting breakthrough US-Russia talks with the two sides expected to discuss ways to end the conflict in Ukraine and restore American-Russian relations. Earlier in the day, Zelensky said Kyiv was not invited to the discussions in Riyadh. He added that Kyiv "did not know anything about" the talks in Riyadh, according to Ukrainian news agencies, and that it "cannot recognise any things or any agreements about us without us". He said on social media that any peace deal would need to include "robust and reliable" security guarantees, which France and Britain have called for but not all European powers support. (With inputs from agencies)

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