'No compromises on the Russian side' as Ukraine ceasefire talks begin in Saudi Arabia

US and Russian officials opened talks in Saudi Arabia on Monday on a partial ceasefire in the Ukraine war, a day after delegates from Washington and Kyiv had their own discussions. US President Donald Trump is pushing for a rapid end to the three-year war and hopes talks in Riyadh could pave the way for a breakthrough. However, there is no sign so far that Russia is prepared to make compromises on its demands for a deal