Vladimir Putin: I wonât allow Starmerâs plan for troops in Ukraine
In scenes unthinkable six months ago, Moscow and Washington agree to restore full diplomatic ties
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Russia and the United States shook hands yesterday on an agreement to resume full diplomatic relations and establish Ukraine peace talks, cementing an extraordinary reversal of international policy under President Donald Trump.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio greeted his smiling counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Riyadh and said ending the war could open "incredible opportunities that exist to partner with the Russians geopolitically on issues of common interest and, frankly, economically.â
Immediately, Russia hardened its demands even further over Ukraine dismissing the idea put forward by Sir Keir Starmer of British or other Nato-led peacekeeping troops in the event of a truce.
âWe explained today that the appearance of armed forces from ⦠Nato countries, but under a false flag, under the flag of the European Union or under national flags, does not change anything,â Lavrov said. âThis is unacceptable to us.â
The talks in Saudi Arabia - unthinkable even six months ago - were aimed as a step toward ending Russia's war in Ukraine after Mr Trump ordered officials to begin negotiations.
Mr Rubio said the sides agreed as a first step to re-establish full staffing of their respective embassies, reversing the explusions that followed Putinâs invasion.
He said those moves had "really diminished our ability to operate in Moscow" and that Russia would say the same about its mission in Washington. "We're going to need to have vibrant diplomatic missions that are able to function normally,â he said.,
Mr Lavrov said âthe conversation was very useful.â
The comments were likely to cause dismay in Europe, where leaders met in Paris on Monday to discuss Mr Trumpâs desire to end US transatlantic security guarantees.
Ukraine was shut out of Tuesdayâs meeting in Riyadh.
President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has already said his country will not accept the outcome of any talks it has not taken part in, was visiting Turkey where he reiterated his demand for a full return to 2014 borders, prior to Putinâs annexation of Crimea.
âNo matter how difficult it is for us, Ukraine will not legally recognise the parts occupied by Russia,â he told reporters. âThe east is ours, Crimea is ours and all the other towns and villages that are important for us"
Kyiv's participation in such talks was a bedrock of US policy under Mr Trump's predecessor, Joe Biden, whose administration also led international efforts to isolate Russia over the war.
White House officials have rejected the claim Europe has been left out of the conversation, noting that administration officials have spoken to several leaders.
The meeting at the Diriyah Palace in the Saudi capital of Riyadh also highlights de facto leader Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's efforts to be a major diplomatic player, burnishing a reputation severely tarnished by the 2018 killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Saudi state media described the talks as happening at the prince's direction. Saudi Arabia has also helped in prisoner negotiations and hosted Mr Zelensky for an Arab League summit in 2023.
But Mr Zelensky on Tuesday cancelled a visit to the kingdom planned for later this week.
Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.
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