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BBC News issued a main update about Donald Trump‘s ongoing talks with Russian and Ukraine to finish the struggle. Presenter Geeta Guru shared the “breaking news” announcement on Monday’s (March 24) version of the programme, revealing the talks have continued in Saudi Arabia. The 57-year-old instructed viewers: “Talks aimed toward ending Russia‘s struggle on Ukraine have resumed in Saudi Arabia with president Trump’s envoy saying he’s confident that real progress can be made.

“But even earlier than its delegation arrived on the venue in Riyadh this morning, Russia warned of negotiations forward and any settlement this week is prone to fall short of a full ceasefire.” The newsreader continued: “Last evening, the US officers met their Ukrainian counterparts for talks described by Kiev as ‘productive and centered’. Russian strikes on Ukraine have continued in a single day. The airforce says that it shot down 57 of 99 drones launched into its territory.”

Guru then handed over to security correspondent Frank Gardner, who was reporting live from Riyadh.

He explained: “I feel the US negotiators have needed to scale back their ambitions. Initially that they had hoped to secure a 30 day complete ceasefire on land, sea and air – the Ukrainians have signed up to that however not the Russians.”

Gardner admitted the US are giving the Russians “a lot of leeway” due to their preconditions. He continued: “What at this time’s talks are about is aiming at an neutral, restricted ceasefire, securing Black Sea’s delivery lanes.

“Russia needs to revive a 2022 deal that sees Ukraine exporting its grain through the Black Sea from its port. In return, Russia would also be allowed to export its farm produce and fertiliser and have some sanctions relief.”

The correspondent added that the primary goal is to secure this deal, however clarified it’s not the 30-day ceasefire that the US have been hoping for. Despite this, Guru referenced feedback made by Steve Witkoff, who claimed this deal is critical and can get the US in the direction of a 30-day ceasefire.

Gardner agreed, saying: “He’s right there, this is about confidence building. So far, they haven’t managed to get Russia and Ukraine to agree on something and you have got a doubtlessly facical state of affairs right here.”

He added: “You’ve got the Russian, Ukrainian and American delegations all in the same building complex.” Gardner revealed the Russian and Ukrainian delegations are being saved aside, including that the talks have been considerably of a “wake-up call” for the US.

“This is not a simple process,” he declared. “It is highly complex and this is not an easy war to end.”