Productive Talks in Saudi Arabia, Russia Calls Meeting Doomed

Talks in Saudi Arabia between Ukraine and other countries to find a peaceful settlement 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 talks aimed to secure international support for Ukraine's principles for peace, including the withdrawal of Russian troops and the return of Ukrainian territory. President Zelenskiy hopes to hold a global summit based on these principles later this year.