US and Russian negotiators launch ceasefire talks in Saudi Arabia
Associated Press3 days ago
Russian Negotiator Says US Talks on Ukraine 'Complex But Useful'
Above: Grigory Karasin, chair of the Russian Federation Council Committee on Foreign Affairs, pictured at UN headquarters, New York City, in 2023. Image copyright: Lev Radin/Contributor/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images
The Spin
pro-United States narrative
Good progress was made in talks with Russia and the US expects some positive announcements on this front shortly. But for now, talks are once again proceeding with Ukraine in the hopes that more progress can be achieved.
Pro-Russia narrative
Russia favors a return to the Black Sea initiative in a format that's more acceptable to all, taking into account what failed in the last agreement. In the last deal, the agreement was intended to return grain exports from both Russia and Ukraine, but sanctions were never removed on Russian grain exports.