Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is set to meet with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ahead of talks later this week with a US negotiating team send by President Donald Trump. The aim of those talks in Jeddah will be to discuss the timing and scope of a possible initial ceasefire with Russia,

In this photo provided by the, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with Saudi's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Royal Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday he would travel to Saudi Arabia on Monday for a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman ahead of talks later in the week with U.S.

White House Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff is planning to travel to Moscow later this week for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a source with direct knowledge confirmed. Why it matters: The meeting with Putin is planned to take place several days after a key meeting between U.

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 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”.