Officials from the United States and Ukraine began talks in Saudi Arabia on March 23 over plans to protect energy facilities and critical infrastructure, according to Ukraine’s defense minister. The talks are part of larger negotiations over a potential partial cease-fire to end three years of war between Russia and Ukraine.
The meeting is being held one day before U.S. and Russian delegations are scheduled to meet for talks on a 30-day truce, which would see both sides stop targeting each other’s energy infrastructure. Russia stated that its March 24 meeting with U.S. officials will be focused on finding ways to preserve the safety of shipping in the Black Sea.
