US and Russian Negotiators Meet in Saudi Arabia to Discuss Cease-Fire

White House national security adviser Mike Waltz says negotiators are discussing ‘confidence-building measures’ including the return of Ukrainian children.

White House Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff (3rd L) speaks to reporters as he walks back into the West Wing following a television interview on the North Lawn of the White House on March 19, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

U.S. and Russian negotiators are holding talks on Monday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to discuss a partial cease-fire in Ukraine.

White House national security adviser Mike Waltz told the “Face the Nation” program on CBS on Sunday that the U.S., Russian, and Ukrainian delegations were all in the same building in Riyadh.