**Ukrainian Officials Stay in Saudi Arabia for Talks**
The Ukrainian delegation stayed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia after meeting with a U.S. team on March 23. The U.S. had planned to talk to both Ukraine and Russia at the same time, but President Volodymyr Zelensky changed the schedule so that Ukraine would speak first.
**Ukraine Talks**
The Ukrainian delegation included Defense Minister Rustem Umerov. He said the talks were constructive and covered important issues like energy. The U.S. team discussed possible ceasefires with attacks on seaports, and also talked about territories, demarcation lines, and control of Ukraine’s power plant.
**U.S.-Russia Talks**
The Russian and U.S. delegations met on March 24 for 12 hours. Journalists were asked to leave the hotel before the talks began. The exact details of these talks are not clear.
**Next Meeting**
A new meeting has been scheduled between the Ukrainian and U.S. teams, according to an unnamed delegation official. This will depend on how the talks with Russia go.
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