U.S.-Russia talks on reset of ties and Ukraine war begin in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh –

Top U.S. and Russian diplomats were meeting in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for talks on resetting their countries’ fractured relations and making a tentative start on trying to end the Ukraine war.

Both sides played down the chances that the first high-level meeting between the countries since U.S. President Donald Trump took office would result in a breakthrough.

Still, the very fact the talks were taking place has triggered concern in Ukraine and Europe following the United States’ recent overtures toward the Kremlin.