Negotiations on the Russian invasion of Ukraine commenced at the Diriyah Palace in Riyadh.

Negotiations on the Russian invasion of Ukraine commenced at the Diriyah Palace in Riyadh, mediated by Saudi officials. Notably absent are representatives from Ukraine or Europe. The U.S. delegation, led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and the Russian delegation, led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov, are engaged in discussions.