Top U.S. and Russian officials engaged in a four-hour meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, marking their most significant high-level discussion since Russia's military intervention in Ukraine nearly three years ago. President Donald Trump's remarks suggested that Ukraine bore responsibility for the conflict, urging Kyiv to have prevented it by making concessions to Russia.
Trump's stance on mending ties with Moscow could strain the transatlantic alliance and weaken U.S. standing with Ukraine and other nations reliant on U.S. leadership in NATO.
