Negotiations have begun between Ukrainian and American delegations in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the Ukrainian foreign ministry informed.

From the Ukrainian side, the meeting is being attended by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's chief of staff Andriy Yermak, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz are leading the US delegation.

Earlier, it was reported that one of the topics of these talks will be Ukraine's readiness to take steps towards a peaceful settlement of the conflict with Russia.