What was the purpose and outcome of the meeting between U.S. and Russian officials in Saudi Arabia?

The meeting in Saudi Arabia brought together senior Trump administration officials and Russian representatives, including Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, to negotiate a peace settlement for Ukraine. After over four hours of talks, both sides agreed to work together to end the war and explore geopolitical and economic partnership opportunities. This marked a significant shift from the Biden administration's approach of sanctions and weapons support for Ukraine. The meeting concluded with both countries agreeing to appoint high-level teams to establish a diplomatic backchannel for resolving bilateral issues.