Riyadh, March 24 -- Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov shared details of the meeting held with the United States ahead of the peace talks which are set to take place on Monday between Russia and the US.

In a post on X, Defence Minister Umerov said that the meeting was productive and focused, with issues such as energy being discussed between the two parties.

He reiterated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's stand for securing a "just and lasting peace," not only for Ukraine but for Europe at large.

"We have concluded our meeting with the American team. The discussion was productive and focused -- we addressed key points including energy. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's goal is to secure a just and lasting peace for our coun...