US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet Russian officials in Saudi Arabia to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, alongside national security adviser Mike Waltz and special envoy Steve Witkoff. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed concerns about not being invited to the talks, while European allies plan an emergency summit in Paris. Previous negotiations failed due to too many parties involved. The US is seen as moving forward with peace talks without European consultation, raising alarms about potential concessions to Russia. Full article (bbc.com europe)