https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=34350 US and Russian senior officials will meet to restore broader diplomatic relations and assess whether detailed negotiations on a Ukrainian settlement can begin; the talks are convened without Ukraine's participation, and US officials say substantive peace negotiations would require Kyiv's involvement. Core settlement issues include Russia's demands that Ukraine withdraw from annexed regions and renounce NATO aspirations, positions Moscow says it will not reverse. The meeting has prompted concern from Ukraine and European partners about inclusion and the need for binding security guarantees. en-us Mon, 17 Feb 2025 20:31:04 +0530 Mon, 17 Feb 2025 20:31:04 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=34350 US and Russian senior officials will meet to restore broader diplomatic relations and assess whether detailed negotiations on a Ukrainian settlement can begin; the talks are convened without Ukraine's participation, and US officials say substantive peace negotiations would require Kyiv's involvement. Core settlement issues include Russia's demands that Ukraine withdraw from annexed regions and renounce NATO aspirations, positions Moscow says it will not reverse. The meeting has prompted concern from Ukraine and European partners about inclusion and the need for binding security guarantees. News - Mon, 17 Feb 2025 20:31:04 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=34350