Ukraine not invited to US-Russia peace talks in Saudi Arabia, source says
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly ruled out accepting a peace deal negotiated without Kyiv's involvement Kyiv has not been invited to talks between the US and Russia aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, a senior Ukrainian government source has told the BBC. The US special envoy to Ukraine Keith Kellogg had said Kyiv would be involved in this week's talks in Saudi Arabia, but the source said no delegation would be present.
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Main Idea: The US is set to hold peace talks with Russia in Saudi Arabia without Ukraine present, raising concerns from President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders.
Key Points:
- A senior Ukrainian source said Kyiv was not invited to the talks, despite earlier US comments that Ukraine would be involved.
- President Donald Trump and his team have moved quickly toward direct talks with Russia, signaling a big shift in US policy on the war.
- Zelensky said he would never accept any deal made between the US and Russia without Ukraine’s involvement.
- European leaders are meeting in Paris in response, as worries grow that both Ukraine and Europe are being left out of the process.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
Excluding Ukraine and Europe from peace talks could raise the chance of a weak deal, keeping war and energy shocks alive for US families and businesses.
Positive Impact
Direct US talks with Russia could speed a ceasefire and reduce the risk of higher costs from a long war.
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Central actor driving the US approach to the Russia-Ukraine peace talks and making the key public statements in.
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Central Ukrainian leader whose exclusion from talks and stated refusal to accept a deal without Kyiv are central.
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Core country in the peace talks and war, with direct negotiations involving Russian officials and Putin.
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Major diplomatic actor in the peace talks and in the shift in policy toward Ukraine.
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US special envoy to Ukraine whose comments about Kyiv’s involvement are directly relevant to the article’s focus.
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US Secretary of State set to meet Russian negotiators and quoted on the negotiating process.
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