The US and Russian delegations will meet tomorrow (February 18).

TASS reported on February 17th, citing an anonymous source on Axios, that a meeting between US and Russian delegations to resolve the Ukraine crisis will take place in Saudi Arabia on February 18th.

According to this news site, senior representatives from both countries will also discuss preparations for a face-to-face meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Earlier, President Trump's special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, said he was departing for Saudi Arabia on the evening of February 16 to join the US delegation negotiating with Russia and expected to achieve significant progress in resolving the Ukraine conflict.

Bloomberg also reported that Trump's National Security Advisor, Mike Waltz, would attend the meeting.

On February 12, the leaders of Russia and the United States held a telephone conversation, during which they discussed ending the conflict in Ukraine, bilateral relations, and other issues. Both sides agreed to maintain contact and arrange a face-to-face meeting.

According to TASS, CNN, citing its own sources, reported that Saudi Arabia not only provided a venue for exchanges and discussions between Russian and American officials, but also intended to act as a mediator.

This television channel reported that the meeting would take place on February 18th, with the Saudi Arabian delegation led by their National Security Advisor. The US representatives would include Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, and Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff. An unnamed Ukrainian official told CNN that Kyiv would not have a representative at these talks.

CNN emphasized that Saudi Arabia played a crucial role in the Trump administration's foreign policy. In particular, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman played a key role in securing the release of American citizen Marc Fogel, who had been sentenced to prison in Russia for drug trafficking.