Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is traveling to Riyadh for talks with Saudi and U.S. officials. The discussions are expected to focus on Ukraine’s defense needs, regional security, and Saudi Arabia’s potential role in mediation efforts. This visit comes amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to secure further support for Ukraine as the conflict with Russia continues.
Ross Cullen reports.
Ross Cullen reports.
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00:00Well, the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky is due in Saudi Arabia on Monday for one-on-one
00:05talks with the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. And that meeting comes just 24
00:10hours before crucial face-to-face talks between a Ukrainian delegation and a U.S. delegation
00:16in much the same format as that meeting between representatives from Washington and Moscow
00:21in February, also in Saudi Arabia. The Ukrainian delegation will be comprised of the Foreign
00:27Secretary Andrei Sebeha, the Defense Minister Rostam Omarov, and also the President's Chief
00:33of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff. And they will be laying out a possible path to peace,
00:39conditions that Ukraine will want to see fulfilled in order to bring peace to this country. Washington
00:44will also want to hear any possible concessions that Ukraine is willing to make, and it will
00:49want to have further discussions on that proposed minerals deal between the two countries.