A US team will seek progress towards a Black Sea truce and a broader stoppage of violence in Ukraine’s war when it meets with Russian officials on Monday, after talks with Ukrainian diplomats on Sunday.
The so-called technical discussions come as US President Donald Trump steps up his push for an end to Russia’s three-year war on Ukraine. Last week, he spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
According to a source familiar with the meetings’ preparations, Andrew Peek, a senior director at the White House National Security Council, and Michael Anton, a top State Department official, are leading the US delegation.
They met the Ukrainians on Sunday night and plan to meet with the Russians on Monday.
According to the White House, the goal of the discussions is to negotiate a maritime truce in the Black Sea, which will allow for unfettered trade.
On Sunday, White House national security advisor Mike Waltz told CBS’ “Face the Nation” that the US, Russian, and Ukrainian representatives were all meeting at the same location in Riyadh.
Beyond a Black Sea truce, he added, the teams will talk about “the line of control” between the two nations, which he defined as “verification measures, peacekeeping, freezing the lines where they are.” He stated that “confidence-building measures” are being considered, including the return of Ukrainian children detained by Russia.
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