Top Russian and US officials to hold talks on ending Ukraine war without Kyiv

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (Tatyana Makeyeva/Pool Photo via AP)

Senior US and Russian officials will hold talks on ending the war in Ukraine, officials said, in what would be the most significant meeting between the sides since Moscow’s invasion nearly three years ago.

The meeting, part of talks on improving ties between the two superpowers, is scheduled for Tuesday in Saudi Arabia and marks another pivotal step by the Trump administration to reverse US policy on isolating Russia, and is meant to pave the way for a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin.