Zelensky, Saudi crown prince discuss return of POWs, Ukrainian children
President Volodymyr Zelensky and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met in Jeddah ahead of a high-stakes meeting between U.S. and Ukrainian officials.
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'We're ready' — Ukraine heads into US peace talks with everything at stake
Kyiv officials will meet their Washington counterparts in Jeddah on March 11 for talks which will impact the future of diplomatic relations between the two countries and likely the future of the war in Ukraine. The Ukrainian side hopes the meeting would help mend ties with the White House and
US military aid freeze could be 'resolved' during talks with Ukraine this week, Rubio says
"I think the notion of the pause in aid, broadly, is something I hope we can resolve. Obviously, what happens tomorrow will be key to that," Marco Rubio said.
Ukraine to propose ceasefire at sea, in sky during talks with US this week, media outlet reports
The Ukrainian delegation will also insist on the release of prisoners and is ready to sign an agreement on mineral resources, the source said.
Zelensky arrives in Saudi Arabia ahead of Ukraine-US talks
Following Zelensky's meeting with the Saudi crown prince, the Ukrainian president's team will remain in the country on March 11 to meet U.S. delegates and discuss the framework for a potential peace agreement.
Do US-Russia talks on Ukraine mark a reappearance of colonial power play?
The unexpected negotiations between the United States and the Russian Federation that began in Saudi Arabia in February were strange. These off-line discussions in Riyadh, which included foreign ministers and presidential advisors from both countries, focused primarily on the fate of Ukraine and the future of European security. Yet, neither
Ukraine to push for resumption of US military, intelligence support at Saudi talks, FT reports
As part of its strategy, Kyiv is reportedly prepared to propose a partial ceasefire covering long-range drone and missile strikes, as well as hostilities in the Black Sea, in hopes that progress in talks will prompt Washington to lift its freeze on military and intelligence support.
US to assess if Ukraine ready for 'realistic peace' at upcoming meeting, Reuters reports
"If they are only interested in 2014 or 2022 borders, that tells you something," an unnamed U.S. official said.
Discussions with Trump team currently 'most intensive work to date,' Zelensky says
"The agenda is clear – peace as soon as possible, security as reliable as possible. Ukraine is committed to the most constructive approach," Zelensky said on March 7.
Ukraine wasn't officially asked by US to make territorial concessions, Foreign Ministry says
"We have not received such proposals," spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said during a press briefing, downplaying the significance of "certain formulations that could be heard in the media."
Zelensky to meet Saudi Crown prince on March 10
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would travel to Saudi Arabia on March 10 and meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman before talks with U.S. partners.
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine, US reach agreement on minerals deal
Key developments on Feb. 25: * Ukraine, US reach agreement on minerals deal * Russia's war objectives 'not yet achieved,' Kremlin's ambassador says * Reclaiming occupied territories possible but 'not easy' for Ukraine, Trump claims * Ukraine needs $524 billion for recovery, reconstruction after 3 years of Russia's full-scale war * Russia's Ryazan oil
Second round of Saudi Arabia talks with US not happening on Feb. 26, Russia says
The first round of talks on Feb. 18 in Saudi Arabia marked the first direct negotiations between the U.S. and Russia since Moscow's full-scale invasion began.
US helping Putin escape isolation, Zelensky says after Riyadh talks
"The fact that they are discussing bilateral issues in Saudi Arabia is their right, but I believe that the U.S. helped Putin escape many years of isolation," Zelensky said during a press conference, adding that Ukraine is nevertheless "ready for anything."
Western intelligence shows Putin not ready for 'real peace,' NBC News reports
Russian President Vladimir Putin still wants to occupy all of Ukraine and thinks he can outlast Ukraine and Europe in its armed aggression, unnamed intelligence officials said.
Saudi Arabia wanted Ukraine represented at US-Russia talks, Bloomberg reports
U.S. and Russian officials reportedly insisted to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that they wanted to hold the meeting without Ukrainians.
‘Russians didn’t like him’ — Why Trump's envoy Kellogg was sidelined from Russia talks
As U.S.-Russian talks on ending the war in Ukraine kicked off in Saudi Arabia on Feb. 18, Keith Kellogg, U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy for Russia and Ukraine, appears to have been partially sidelined from the negotiations. Kellogg will focus on talks with Ukraine and Europe,
Zelensky postpones Saudi Arabia visit amid Russia-US talks
"We were not invited to this Russian-American meeting in Saudi Arabia. It was a surprise for us. I don't want any coincidences, so I'm not going to Saudi Arabia," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Russia, US conclude Ukraine peace talks in Saudi Arabia, Kremlin advisor says they were 'not bad'
Yuri Ushakov, an advisor to Russia's President Vladimir Putin, said it was a "very serious discussion of all the issues we wanted to touch upon."
US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia end
Though the U.S. and Russia are meeting without Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky will also head to Saudi Arabia this week.
Zelensky to visit Turkey, Saudi Arabia in coming days, media reports
The Ukrainian president's visit coincides with the U.S.-Russia talks on ending the war in Ukraine, which will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
US, Russian officials to meet on Feb. 18 in Saudi Arabia, Axios reports
The delegation, led by State Secretary Marco Rubio, National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, and Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, is set to begin negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.
Ukraine preparing for Zelensky to visit Saudi Arabia
Delegations from Saudi Arabia and Ukraine met on Feb. 16 to discuss increased economic ties, ahead of a planned visit by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Official denies Ukraine will participate in Russia-US meeting in Saudi Arabia
Mykhailo Podolyak, an advisor to President Volodymyr Zelensky, denied on Feb. 15 that Ukraine will participate in an upcoming meeting between Russia and the United States in Saudi Arabia.
Trump team heading to Saudi Arabia for talks with Russia, Politico reports
Senior U.S. officials are heading to Saudi Arabia for peace talks with Russian and Ukrainian representatives, Politico reported on Feb. 15, citing a Republican lawmaker and two U.S. officials familiar with the meeting.
Saudi Arabia ready to host proposed Trump-Putin summit
"The Kingdom (of Saudi Arabia) expresses its welcome to hosting the summit in Saudi Arabia, and reaffirms its ongoing efforts to achieve lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine," the country's foreign ministry said.
Investigation: Russia profits from arms exports to Saudi Arabia despite sanctions, leaks reveal
Few agreements are shrouded in more secrecy than inter-government arms deals — especially when one of the parties is a global pariah leading a bloody war. But a recent massive leak of emails and documents has given us an unprecedented glimpse into a particularly secretive transaction. The leak reveals that Saudi
Russia’s war economy could be boosted by Middle East conflict, experts say
Saudi Arabia’s planned oil production hike may not break Russia’s petro-export-fueled economy, but escalations between Israel and Iran could be a gold rush for Moscow. Since late 2022, the OPEC oil cartel, of which Russia is a member, has withheld oil production and exports to prevent a surplus
Saudi Arabia's planned oil production hike threatens Russia's war economy, Politico reports
Russia is greatly reliant on oil and gas exports, which have represented almost one-third of the country's total federal revenue in 2023 and 42% in 2022. Fossil fuel profits thus play a key role in funding Russia's expensive war machine in Ukraine.
Saudi Arabia issued vague threats to G7 against seizing frozen Russian assets, Bloomberg reports
Saudi officials reportedly made "veiled threats" to Group of Seven (G7) nations hinting that the kingdom would sell some European debt holdings if Western allies seized about $300 billion in frozen Russian assets, Bloomberg reported on July 9, citing its sources.
Zelensky visits Saudi Arabia ahead of peace summit
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on social media on the evening of June 12 that he had arrived in Saudi Arabia on a previously unannounced visit.
Media: Saudi Arabia plans to snub Ukraine's global peace summit
Saudi Arabia does not plan to be present at the Global Peace Summit to support Ukraine because Russia will not be there, German news agency DPA reported on June 2, citing diplomatic sources.
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