However, Russian representative Yuri Ushakov believes this scenario is unlikely. In Riyadh, the first round of talks between the U.

The meeting between the two countries' top diplomats in Riyadh is the most significant since Russia invaded its neighbor almost three years ago. It is meant to pave the way for a meeting between U.S.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Russia was not opposed to Europe's involvement in Russia-U.S. peace talks aimed at settling the conflict in Ukraine, but noted that Brussels had long rejected any dialogue with Moscow.