Saudi Arabia is hosting more Ukraine talks – but how neutral is it?
by Peter Beaumont from World news | The Guardian on (#6VRND)
The US and Ukraine will meet in Jeddah next week, but the Saudi crown prince's closeness to Putin is a concern
On the surface, the announcement that Saudi Arabia will host talks between the US and Ukraine in Jeddah next week appears promising news.
After the disastrous meeting between the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Donald Trump in the White House last week, a more neutral location for this meeting of lower-level figures makes sense in terms of trying to dial down the temperature.
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