Kremlin: UN and other nations to join US-Russia negotiations
Photo: Russian Senator Grigory Karasin (ROSSMI)
The Kremlin has stated that negotiations between Russia and the United States will continue, with the involvement of the United Nations and other countries. The discussions in Riyadh covered a wide range of issues, Reuters reports.
Negotiations between Russia and the United States were complex but beneficial for both parties, according to a member of the Russian delegation, Grigory Karasin.
"Everything was discussed - there was an intense, challenging dialogue, but it was very useful for us and for the Americans," Karasin noted.
According to him, the discussions covered a broad spectrum of topics, and although the negotiations have concluded, they will continue.
Special attention in the talks was given to engaging the international community in further discussions. Karasin emphasized that future rounds of negotiations will include the UN and other countries.
"We will continue to do this, involving the international community, first of all, the United Nations and individual countries," he added.
Overall, according to the Russian senator, the negotiations created an impression of a constructive dialogue, which is important and necessary. The Americans, as Karasin noted, are also interested in continuing cooperation.
According to Russian sources cited by Reuters, a draft joint statement has already been sent for approval to Moscow and Washington, and both sides plan to publish it on Tuesday.
What Ukraine's Presidential Office says
Amid the complex negotiations between the US and Russia covering various international issues, Ukraine has expressed its stance on involving the United Nations in further discussions.
According to Serhiy Leshchenko, an advisor to the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Ukraine cannot dictate whom the US or Russia should involve in their negotiations, as it is their choice.
"Understand that these are not our negotiations (between the US and Russia – ed.). We cannot influence the format. We might not have wanted to see Beseda there, and perhaps we did not want to see someone else," he said.
However, Leshchenko also pointed out potential complications that could arise due to Russia’s influence over the UN, particularly through its veto power in the Security Council. He warned that using this leverage could significantly complicate or even block the negotiation process.
"So if Russia wants to see the UN there, it can be said that they have some leverage over the UN," he added.
It should be recalled that on March 23, a new round of negotiations took place in Riyadh between the US and delegations from Ukraine and Russia regarding the end of the war.
During the meeting, Kyiv and Washington discussed a ceasefire in the Black Sea to ensure free navigation and halt attacks on Ukrainian ports.
Additionally, yesterday the US held negotiations with the Russian side, which lasted about 12 hours. Shortly afterward, it became known that additional talks with the Ukrainian delegation were planned.
At the same time, the administration of US President Donald Trump is aiming to reach a ceasefire agreement by April 20, although the possibility of shifting this deadline is not ruled out.
Today, it became known that the US and Russia are preparing a joint statement following the negotiations in Saudi Arabia. While the content of the statement has not yet been disclosed, the American delegation in Riyadh has conveyed optimistic signals to the Trump administration regarding progress in the negotiations.
