Bangladesh, Feb. 17 -- The long-running conflict in Ukraine is set to be the focus of high-level negotiations between the United States and Russia, with talks scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia in the coming days. The move marks a significant shift in diplomatic efforts to resolve the war, as it will be one of the first face-to-face discussions between Russian and US officials in years. The negotiations are expected to lay the groundwork for a potential meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

US President Donald Trumps Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, has confirmed that he will be heading to Riyadh alongside US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz for the discussions. Speaking to Fox News, Wi...