Ukraine officials say US is ‘appeasing’ Russia with talks in Riyadh

It is absurd for Moscow to talk about peace while it is killing Ukrainians, official says, as Kyiv reacts with dismay to US approach

Ukraine reacted with gloom and dismay on Tuesday to the meeting between the US and Russia in Saudi Arabia, with officials in Kyiv saying the Trump administration was “appeasing” Moscow.

They said negotiations between the two delegations got under way in Riyadh just hours after Russia attacked Ukraine with dozens of drones. At least two people were killed and 26 injured in strikes across the country.

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