Russian football teams, both at club and national team level, have not played in UEFA competitions since their suspension in February 2022

The first round of negotiations in Riyadh on Tuesday prompted European allies to rally around Volodymyr Zelenskyy, nervous about Trump's perceived pivot to Moscow and fears that talks would take place without Ukraine's direct involvement and favour Russia.

Russia and the United States have had their first meeting since the start of the Ukraine war, aimed at restoring relations and preparing the ground for ending the conflict.