As Riyadh prepares to host US-Ukraine talks on how to end Russia’s war, analysts tell Euronews how Saudi Arabia became a diplomatic heavyweight.
ADVERTISEMENTFour years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Saudi Arabia has established itself as an unexpected but effective mediator between the warring nations.
Having long been an Arab powerhouse due to its oil wealth, booming economy, and political stability in a troubled region, it is emerging as a major global diplomatic player.
On Monday, Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman will welcome Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Riyadh, where talks between officials from Washington and Kyiv will take place over a peace framework to end the war.
It will be the first high-level meeting of the US and Ukraine since the heated argument between Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office earlier this month.
These talks come just weeks after Riyadh hosted top US and Russian officials for their most…
