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In Saudi Arabia on February 18, a meeting of the delegations of the United States and Russia began, which discusses the issues of settlement of war in Ukraine, as well as other geopolitical topics. These negotiations are held against the backdrop of preparations for a future meeting between presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. & Nbsp;
reports Ura-Inform, referring to RBC-Ukraine.
1. Who is participating in the meeting & nbsp;
from the American side in the negotiations, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National Security Council Michael Waltz and special representative of Trump for the Middle East Steve Uitkoff take part in the negotiations. The Russian delegation is headed by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Kremlin representative Yuri Ushakov. & Nbsp;
2. What is about in the negotiations & nbsp;
according to official sources, the meeting covers a wide range of issues, including the prospects for ending the war in Ukraine, security cooperation, as well as possible interaction in the Arctic. Prior to this, US representatives negotiated with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Muhammad Bin Salman, where they discussed bilateral relations and the situation in the Middle East. & Nbsp;
3. Expectations from negotiations & nbsp;
According to the General Director of the Russian Direct Investments of Kirill Dmitriev, in the next 2-3 months it is possible « progress » In negotiations with Washington.
« Now the United States is ready to listen and understand the position of Russia », – he said, adding that Moscow is counting on joint projects, including in the Arctic. & nbsp; < /p>
4. Why is it important & nbsp;
these negotiations can be an important step in the formation of new agreements between the United States and Russia, as well as influence the future resolving the conflict in Ukraine. Further development of the situation depends on what solutions will come to and how constructive future contacts will be at the highest level. & Nbsp;