Zakharova’s comment on Russian -US negotiations in Riyadh

In a speech to the University of Pulkhanov, Russia, Maria Zakharova added: “Of course, these negotiations are behind the closed doors, but it should not be expected, but it should be realized that work is done in several ways.”

The spokesman noted that negotiations between expert groups from the Russian and US Federation in Riyadh on the Black Sea project are completely behind closed doors, and there is not even a formal video conference.

Zakharova emphasized the need to remind Russia’s goals and programs within the framework of special military operations.

“They are actually behind closed doors, meaning that even a protocol has not been recorded since the start of the negotiations,” he said.

Riyadh today hosted talks between Russian and US delegations on the Ukrainian conflict today.

The Russian delegation, which arrived in Saudi Arabia Sunday evening, is chaired by Gregory Karasin, chairman of the Russian Federation’s International Affairs Committee and Sergei Bedda, the head of the Russian Federation Security Service.

The US delegation includes Michael Anton, the US State Department’s Policy Planning Director, as well as special envoys for Ukraine, Kate Cloog and National Security Adviser, Mike Waltz.

The talks are expected to focus mainly on more detailed details of the possible resumption of the Black Sea Maritime Safety Initiative, which was discussed in a recent phone call between Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump.

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