Selestine Kemoli fled to the Kenyan Embassy in Riyadh in 2020, terrified and desperate. Ms. Kemoli had been working in Saudi Arabia as a maid. Like many East Africans in her situation, she said, she was being abused. She told…
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Russia and Ukraine to Hold U.S.-Mediated Talks in Riyadh: What to Know
The United States will hold separate talks with Russia and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia to iron out details of a possible limited cease-fire in what could be a crucial step toward a full cessation of hostilities in the war. Russia…
In Private Remarks on Russia, Rubio Tries to Reassure Europeans
After meeting with Russian negotiators to discuss the future of the war in Ukraine, Secretary of State Marco Rubio signaled a dramatic reset in relations with the Kremlin, trumpeting “the incredible opportunities that exist to partner with the Russians.” Hours…
Zelensky Lashes Out at Trump for Excluding Ukrainians From Peace Talks
Shortly after the United States’ opening meeting with Russian officials on Tuesday, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine lashed out at the Trump administration’s negotiating tactics in his harshest terms yet for excluding Ukrainians from talks on their own country’s fate.…
U.S.-Russia Talks in Saudi Arabia Set to Go Beyond Ukraine
Senior American and Russian officials met in Saudi Arabia for more than four hours on Tuesday for the most extensive negotiations between the two countries in at least three years, as President Trump pushes to end the war in Ukraine…