As crucial talks loom in Saudi Arabia involving Russian and US officials, the Kremlin has firmly ruled out any territorial concessions related to Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has publicly ridiculed the idea of including European leaders in the discussions, questioning their motivation and accusing them of wanting the conflict to continue. Additionally, Russia maintains that Ukraine will be part of the peace talks, although it appears the main dialogue is set to occur directly between the US and Russia. Moscow remains staunch in its position, with Lavrov emphasizing that the conditions set by President Putin must be met for any negotiations to progress. The situation highlights a significant rift between Russia and Western nations, further complicating the prospects for peace.