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Russia says delegation will meet US officials in Riyadh to discuss Ukraine war, stoking concern among European leaders.

Published On 17 Feb 2025

  • United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting Saudi Arabia, a day after saying during a visit to Israel that the Palestinian group Hamas “must be eradicated”.
  • Moscow and Washington confirm senior officials will begin talks this week in Riyadh aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, sparking an emergency meeting of European leaders.