Top US adviser to attend Saudi talks in bid to attract support for Ukraine plan

Ukraine and allies seek to draw countries such as Brazil and India off the fence and back Kyiv's proposals for just and durable peace'

Jake Sullivan, the US national security adviser, is expected to attend a meeting in Saudi Arabia this weekend at which Ukraine and its allies will try to persuade countries from the global south to back Kyiv's proposals for ending the war.

According to officials involved in planning for the meeting, it is primarily aimed at drawing neutral countries such as Brazil and India off the fence in their approach to the Russian invasion.