Talks between the US, Russia and Ukraine are continuing in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh, with early signs of progress already evident. The consultations, conducted by technical teams from the Trump administration, are proceeding well, a White House source told Reuters.

"The negotiations are going very well and we expect that a positive statement will be made in the coming days," — the agency’s interlocutor noted, emphasizing the optimism of the American side.

The Russian delegation also demonstrates a positive attitude, which is confirmed by a source of Avia.pro. 

The talks, which began on March 24, 2025, are part of Washington’s efforts to find a way to resolve the conflict between Moscow and Kiev, which is now in its third year. The meetings in Riyadh are being brokered by Saudi Arabia, whose neutral venue has been used for similar diplomatic initiatives before. The focus is on a temporary ceasefire, including a pause in attacks on energy infrastructure and ensuring the safety of shipping in the Black Sea, the sources said. Success in the consultations could lay the groundwork for a broader agreement, which is especially important ahead of an escalation in fighting this spring. 

The American side, led by National Security Advisor Mike Walz, is holding separate meetings with the Russian and Ukrainian delegations to work out compromise solutions. The positive mood of the Russian delegation is associated with the progress achieved in discussing key conditions, although specific details have not yet been disclosed. The expected statement is expected to be released before the end of the day, which will be the first significant diplomatic achievement of the Trump administration since his return to the White House in January 2025. 

Additional open-source data clarify the scope and context of these efforts. The Guardian reported on March 24 that the talks began after Trump spoke to Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky in early March, in which the US president proposed a 30-day ceasefire as a first step toward de-escalation. According to Reuters, the Russian delegation in Riyadh is pushing for the resumption of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which was abandoned in 2023, in exchange for security guarantees for its ships. Ukraine, in turn, is demanding that the US tighten sanctions on Russia and continue military aid, which remains the subject of complex discussions.