The negotiations in Saudi Arabia will focus on maritime security in the Black Sea Senior Russian and US officials have started talks on a settlement of the Ukraine conflict in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, several media outlets have reported. The negotiations are expected to focus on maritime security in the Black Sea and a potential ceasefire. The Russian delegation includes Grigory Karasin, the chair of the Federation Council’s Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sergey Beseda, an adviser to the director