Jeddah hosts high-stakes US-Ukraine talks after Trump scolds Zelenskyy. With Saudi Arabia emerging as a diplomatic power, the discussions could reshape global alliances and impact Ukraine's fight against Russia.
ITV News' Global Security Editor Rohit Kachroo looks ahead to a critical week in the future of the war in Ukraine. | ITV National News
Saudi Arabia’s positive neutrality policy has gained it a role in peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. The Saudi Crown Prince has developed a close working relationship with Putin through OPEC+,
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit Saudi Arabia from March 10-12 for high-level diplomatic talks, including discussions with Ukrainian officials, according to a statement from the US Department of State.
US President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of Ukraine’s approach to his diplomatic push to end the war, saying that it has been “easier” to deal with Moscow, while claiming that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin wants to get the war “stopped and settled”.