Riyadh: The US and Ukraine concluded their second round of talks in Saudi Arabia, a source from the Ukrainian delegation told the public broadcaster Suspilne on Tuesday. The discussions were conducted behind closed doors, and further details have not been disclosed.

According to Anadolu Agency, the Ukrainian delegation was led by Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Pavlo Palisa, as reported by Ukrinform. The talks followed a US-Russia meeting in Riyadh and focused on the security of energy and infrastructure facilities. Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov described the discussions as 'productive and focused.'

On Sunday, US and Ukrainian officials met in Riyadh to discuss these critical issues. Meanwhile, a day later, US and Russian delegations also held closed-door talks at The Ritz-Carlton hotel in Saudi Arabia, with journalists being asked to leave the premises.

According to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, the discussions addressed the Black Sea grain initiative to ensure maritime security. Following these talks with Russia, sources told Suspilne that the Ukrainian delegation decided to stay in Saudi Arabia for an additional day to continue discussions with US officials.