US and Ukraine to resume talks next week in Saudi Arabia

Diplomats from the US and Ukraine are trying to mend fences one week after US President Donald Trump got into a heated exchange with his Ukrainian counterpart.

The US Special Envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, said he is in discussions to resume talks next week and that they will most likely take place in Saudi Arabia. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Witkoff said the goal of the talks is to lay the groundwork for both a ceasefire with Russia and a peace agreement.

US media said Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz may also join the discussions. Zelenskyy wrote on social media on Thursday that he will travel to Saudi Arabia on Monday for a meeting with the crown prince. He said his team will stay on to work with the US delegation and that they are "interested in peace."