Productive Talks in Saudi Arabia, Russia Calls Meeting Doomed

Talks in Saudi Arabia between Ukraine and other countries aimed at establishing principles for a peaceful end to the war with Russia were described as productive by a senior Ukrainian official. However, Russia called the meeting a doomed attempt to gain support for Ukraine. The participation of China, which had previously stayed away from talks, signals a possible shift in its stance. President Zelenskiy hopes to hold a global summit based on these principles later this year.