No specific date set for Putin-Trump talks: Kremlin aide

MOSCOW, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- No specific date has been set yet for a potential meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump, local media reported Tuesday, citing Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov following talks with U.S. officials in Riyadh.

Moscow and Washington agreed to work together to create necessary conditions for the meeting, said Ushakov.

"We agreed to take each other's interests into account, while also advancing bilateral relations, since both Moscow and Washington are interested in this," he added.

Ushakov said that both sides "outlined their fundamental approaches" on Ukraine and agreed that negotiating teams from both countries would remain in contact.

However, he acknowledged that it remains unclear whether their positions are aligning.

The high-level talks between Russian and U.S. officials began in Riyadh on Tuesday. The Russian delegation, led by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Ushakov, met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Rubio was accompanied by National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and U.S. special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff.

The talks, which lasted around four and a half hours, focused on restoring Russia-U.S. ties and exploring possible negotiations on Ukraine.