Leila Fadel

Today, in Saudi Arabia, U.S. and Russian diplomats met to discuss ways to end Russia's war in Ukraine. After the meeting, which was billed as peace talks, the U.S. delegation led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed reporters.

Today, in Saudi Arabia, U.S. and Russian diplomats met to discuss ways to end Russia's war in Ukraine. After the meeting, which was billed as peace talks, the U.S. delegation led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed reporters.

Today, in Saudi Arabia, U.S. and Russian diplomats met to discuss ways to end Russia's war in Ukraine. After the meeting, which was billed as peace talks, the U.S. delegation led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed reporters.

Joining us to talk about what was achieved and what wasn't is NPR's Russia correspondent Charles Maines. Good morning, Charles.

Joining us to talk about what was achieved and what wasn't is NPR's Russia correspondent Charles Maines. Good morning, Charles.

Joining us to talk about what was achieved and what wasn't is NPR's Russia correspondent Charles Maines. Good morning, Charles.

Okay, so this meeting just wrapped up. What can you tell us?

Okay, so this meeting just wrapped up. What can you tell us?

Okay, so this meeting just wrapped up. What can you tell us?

But, Charles, notably, Ukrainian and European officials were absent today. Did either side address that?

But, Charles, notably, Ukrainian and European officials were absent today. Did either side address that?

But, Charles, notably, Ukrainian and European officials were absent today. Did either side address that?

Now, given the atmosphere you describe, are we witnessing something more here? Is this a reset between the U.S. and Russia?

Now, given the atmosphere you describe, are we witnessing something more here? Is this a reset between the U.S. and Russia?

Now, given the atmosphere you describe, are we witnessing something more here? Is this a reset between the U.S. and Russia?

Okay, following these talks, do we have any sense of what the outlines of a deal might look like?

Okay, following these talks, do we have any sense of what the outlines of a deal might look like?

Okay, following these talks, do we have any sense of what the outlines of a deal might look like?

NPR's Russia correspondent, Charles Maines, thank you for your reporting.

NPR's Russia correspondent, Charles Maines, thank you for your reporting.