US-Russia ceasefire talks to begin in Saudi Arabia

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00:00Between offensives, parties are preparing for negotiations.

00:04This Monday, Ukrainian and Russian envoys will meet with their American counterparts

00:08separately.

00:09Donald Trump is piling on the pressure, hoping for a complete ceasefire.

00:13While Zelensky agrees, Putin is still hesitant.

00:17Russia is multiplying its conditions for a potential truce, but still hopes for successful

00:21talks in Saudi Arabia.

00:24Putin doesn't backtrack, but he does know when to stop if faced with an opponent stronger

00:28than him.

00:29For Putin, everything depends on how Trump faces up to him and says that's enough.

00:36The negotiations will focus on the technical conditions for a ceasefire.

00:40Europeans, though, are absent from the discussions.

00:43Europe has been sidelined, it's just an observer.

00:47No one is really asking for a European opinion, they are just saying this is how it will go.

00:52But Europeans won't want to do what they don't want to do.

00:55They might be able to influence proceedings, but right now, they don't have a seat at the table.

01:00Emmanuel Macron will host another summit on Thursday in Paris.

01:04He has invited Zelensky and allies of Ukraine to discuss security guarantees for the country

01:08should a ceasefire be decided.

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