US officials to press Ukraine on peace talks in Saudi Arabia meeting Tuesday

U.S. officials will meet with Ukrainian representatives in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, March 11, to assess whether Ukraine is open to negotiating an end to the war with Russia.

The talks come amid strained relations between the Trump administration and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The U.S. delegation, led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff, will meet with Ukrainian officials, though Zelenskyy will not attend.

The Trump administration signaled frustration over Ukraine’s unwillingness to make territorial concessions to Russia.

U.S. officials said they want to determine whether Kyiv is open to a “realistic peace deal.” One U.S. official stated that Ukraine cannot claim to seek peace while refusing to compromise on key issues.

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