Negotiations between Russia and the United States on the future of Ukraine held in Riyadh have ended this Monday after more than twelve meeting hours. Both countries have agreed on the content of a joint declarationalthough the results of the conversations will be announced on Tuesday, as reported by the Russian media. Hours before, the spokesman for the Russian presidency, Dmitri Peskov, had announced that The signing of any document was not expected; and the diplomat Grigori Karasin, who heads the delegation of his country, had been optimistic during one of the recess. However, on the battlefield the war continues: kyiv has launched drones to a Russian crude and Moscow pumping station Missiles against residential areas from the city of Sumy.
This Monday’s meeting between the American and Russian teams has occurred after the conversation they held this Sunday, also in the Saudi capital, the US and Ukraine delegations; A conversation that kyiv described as “productive.” And although Karasin did not want to reveal the details treated behind closed doors at the Ritz-Carlton hotel, he has reported that the negotiations were on the right track. “Conversations are in full swing. An interesting discussion of the hottest issues is taking place. The important thing is to keep the contact all the time and understand the point of view of the other. We are achieving that“He said.
Before it was announced that on Monday the results of that meeting would not be disseminated, Russia had announced that his priority in the negotiations was “The safety of navigation in the Black Sea.” Apparently, Moscow is interested in restoring an agreement that would allow Ukraine to export cereals from its ports without being attacked. In the event that the pact was reactivated, Russia could also export its agricultural products, which would relieve the sanctions imposed by the West. The US had stated that he intended to lay the foundations for reaching a high fire in Ukraine.
In this context, the president of Ukraine, Volodimir Zelenski, has confirmed that the Ukrainian and American delegations will meet this Tuesday for the second time to try to reach a truce with Russia. “Today, United States representatives have spoken with the War team, with representatives of Russia. Then there will be another meeting of the Ukrainian and American teams, “said the president in a message posted on his social networks. In addition, he has indicated that he is waiting to receive a “New report”.
From the White House, the president of the United States, Donald Trump, has also spoken, who has argued that Washington hopes to sign an agreement with kyiv for Kiev soon Share income on Ukrainian minerals. He also stated that he is talking with Ukraine about the possibility that Ukrainian energy plants become Property of US companiesas Reuters has reported.
But while negotiations continue in Riyadh, the attacks continue on the battlefield. At least 90 people have been injured This Monday, including 17 children, in the Ukrainian city of Sumy as a result of a Russian missile attack against densely populated residential areas. The attack – which took place at 2:00 p.m. (13.00 Spanish peninsular time) – caused damage to civil infrastructure facilities, Including a children’s hospitalaccording to the Secretary of the City of the City, Artem Kobzar.
The Ukrainian authorities soon react to attack. “Moscow talks about peace while throwing brutal attacks against residential areas,” said Ukraine Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, in a message posted on his social networks. “Instead of doing empty statements about peaceRussia must stop bombing our cities and end their war against the civilian population. Any diplomacy with Moscow must be backed by fire power, sanctions and pressure, “the politician concluded.
The Ukrainian prime minister, Denys Shmyhal, has also condemned the attack against Sumy. “Ukraine struggle for peace and Russia demonstrates once again You want to continue terror. The international community must increase the pressure on Russia to stop the aggression, guarantee justice and save the life of the Ukrainians, “said the president in a message posted on his X account.
For its part, Russia has denounced a Ukrainian attack against the pumping station of the Caspian pipeline. “As a result of the actions of Russian anti -aircraft defenses, a Ukrainian attack drone was demolished 7 kilometers from the international energy infrastructure and their fragments fell into the area of the Kavkázkaya railway station,” says the statement released on Telegram. It is the second time that this energy infrastructure is attacked by Ukraine; The first occurred on February 17, when a drone hit her.
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