Important Takeaways:

• Talks between the US and Russia on Ukraine focused on creating safe shipping lanes in the Black Sea, but the details will remain private, the Kremlin says
• Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov adds that Russia is in favor of resuming the Black Sea grain initiative – a deal allowing Ukraine to safely export grain, state-owned Tass news agency reports
• Officials met for 12 hours in Saudi Arabia on Monday and were expected to release a joint statement today
• Ukrainian and US delegations have reportedly concluded talks in Riyadh, with details expected later
• Russia and Ukraine continue to trade fire – Moscow accuses Kyiv of attacking energy infrastructure as peace talks were ongoing on Monday. Ukraine has not yet commented

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