US, Ukraine Hold Key Talks in Saudi Arabia After Major Moscow Drone Strike

Ukrainian and US officials met in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to discuss potential steps towards ending the war with Russia, just hours after Kyiv's forces launched their largest drone assault on Moscow. 

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy aims to use the meeting in Jeddah to strengthen pragmatic US relations following a difficult encounter with President Donald Trump last month. 

Zelenskyy has proposed a preliminary truce, focusing on air and sea de-escalation, aligning with Trump's call for rapid peace talks.

Andriy Yermak, Zelenskyy's chief of staff, reported that the talks began on a positive note, indicating productive discussions ahead.