The United States and Russia have developed a peace plan for Ukraine, which includes holding new elections as a key step in resolving the conflict, according to Fox News White House press pool correspondent Jacqui Heinrich.

While U.S. officials characterized the talks as the first step in a peace deal, the Russians are portraying them as a way to end Moscow’s isolation.

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration said on Tuesday it had agreed to hold more talks with Russia on ending the war in Ukraine after an initial meeting that excluded Kyiv, a departure from Washington's previous approach that rallied U.

In a major diplomatic shift, top officials from the U.S. and Russia met today for the first time since the war in Ukraine began. Ukraine was not part of the talks, nor were European countries. NBC News’ Keir Simmons reports from Saudi Arabia,