National security advisers from Ukraine, Group of Seven allies, and Global South countries held a secret meeting in Riyadh to discuss Ukraine's peace formula and rally support for Kyiv's conditions for peace talks with Russia.
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A secret meeting of national security advisers took place on December 16 in Saudi Arabia
The meeting included Ukraine, G7 allies, and Global South countries
The meeting aimed to rally support for Kyiv's conditions for peace talks and counter Moscow's attempts to divide allies
Officials from Ukraine, G7 countries, India, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and other countries held a meeting in Riyadh to build support for Ukrainian conditions to negotiate with Russia
The previously undisclosed meeting of national security advisers took place in Saudi Arabia on 16 December
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