Saudi Arabia is hosting more Ukraine talks – but how neutral is it?
The US and Ukraine will meet in Jeddah next week, but the Saudi crown prince’s closeness to Putin is a concernEurope live – latest updatesOn the surface of it, 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 efforts to dial down the temperature. Continue reading...

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 of it, 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 efforts to dial down the temperature. Continue reading...