After Kyiv’s soldiers launched the war’s heaviest drone attack on Moscow overnight, Ukrainian and US officials convened for hours of private talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to discuss ways to resolve the conflict with Russia.
Following President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s dismal talks with US President Donald Trump last month, Ukrainians and worried allies looked for any indications of an improvement—or further deterioration—in Kyiv’s fragile transatlantic ties.
Trump has reversed Kyiv’s war policy and increased pressure on Ukraine, refusing to offer security assurances as part of any peace agreement and halting military assistance and intelligence exchanges with Kyiv.
