Ukrainian president said in an interview with ARD that the US was trying to “please” Moscow in talks on Kyiv and warned of Europe’s military “weakness.” Earlier, the Ukrainian president said Kyiv was not invited to the discussions between US and Russian top diplomats in Riyadh. Meanwhile, top US and Russian diplomats met in Saudi Arabia on Feb. 18 for talks on mending their bilateral ties and to seek an end to the Ukraine war. Russia’s foreign minister and senior aide to the Russian president held a meeting with US Secretary of State, National Security Advisor, and Middle East envoy. The meeting was held in the presence of Saudi foreign minister. n18oc_world n18oc_crux0:00 INTRODUCTION3:15 ZELENSKY NOT INVITED?5:17 “US WANTS TO PLEASE PUTIN”6:35 EUROPEAN LEADERS HUDDLE AMID TRUMP SNUB