Russia-US talks in Riyadh conclude after over 12 hours: media

RIYADH -- The new round of talks between Russian and US delegations concluded here on Monday after some 12 hours, according to Russian news agency RIA Novosti.

A joint statement following the talks will be published on Tuesday, RIA Novosti reported, citing a source familiar with the venue of the talks.

According to Riyadh-based Al Arabiya News, the US delegation is led by Andrew Peek, a senior director at the White House National Security Council, and Michael Anton, a senior official from the State Department.

Russia is represented by Grigory Karasin, chair of the Federation Council's Foreign Affairs Committee and a former diplomat, along with Sergei Beseda, an advisor to the director of the Federal Security Service, Al Arabiya News said.

The talks, mainly focused on reaching a Black Sea ceasefire deal before securing a broader agreement, followed a meeting between the United States and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

Last week, US President Donald Trump held phone talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.