Peace talks between U.S. and Russian delegations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine are underway in Saudi Arabia. The discussions come after a meeting between a Ukrainian delegation and an American team in Riyadh. The U.S. delegation is led by senior officials from the White House National Security Council and the State Department, while the Russians are represented by officials from the Russian upper house of parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee and Russia's Federal Security Service. The talks will focus on a ceasefire in the Black Sea and issues related to verification, peacekeeping, and territorial ownership.