Overview

• The United States is mediating separate peace talks with Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Saudi Arabia to end the three-year conflict.
• Current discussions aim to implement a 30-day ceasefire on energy infrastructure and a Black Sea maritime truce to ensure safe navigation for shipping.
• Despite agreeing in principle to a partial ceasefire, both sides have reported continued strikes, including a deadly Russian drone attack on Kyiv overnight.
• The Kremlin has warned of 'difficult negotiations' and emphasized that talks are at an early stage, with significant disagreements remaining over territorial claims.
• The US hopes to reach a broader ceasefire agreement by April 20, with confidence-building measures such as the return of Ukrainian children taken into Russia also under discussion.