Max and Maria on the Start of U.S.-Russian Negotiations Over the War in Ukraine

On today's episode, Max and Maria give their initial takes on the news that U.S. and Russian negotiators met in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on February 18 to begin efforts to reach a diplomatic resolution to the war in Ukraine, notably without representatives from Ukraine or European nations present.

This episode was recorded on February 18, as this story was still developing.