Goa, March 24 -- Moscow is entering talks in Saudi Arabia with a renewed sense of confidence following a rapprochement with Washington under former President Donald Trump. The diplomatic atmosphere is charged, with both US and Ukrainian officials meeting in Saudi Arabia on Sunday night for "productive and focused" discussions aimed at de-escalating the ongoing war with Russia. Despite hopes for "real progress" from the US, Moscow is preparing for "difficult negotiations," as it plans to hold separate discussions with American representatives on Monday.

The White House is reportedly pushing for a broad ceasefire by April 20, coinciding with Easter in both Western and Orthodox Christian calendars. However, a Bloomberg report suggests that ...