U.S. Secretary of State Rubio to meet Ukrainian counterparts in Saudi Arabia this week
PARIS, France, March 9, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Saudi Arabia over March 10 – 12 for talks with Ukrainian counterparts, a statement from the U.S. Department of State said.
Rubio will have a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the statement from spokesperson Tammy Bruce said.
Rubio will then travel to Canada for the March 12-14 G7 foreign ministers’ meeting, the statement added.
Rubio spoke with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Friday said President Donald Trump wanted to end the Russia – Ukraine war as soon as possible.
Trump has paused military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine after a White House clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on February 28.
Zelenskiy said that he will also visit Saudi Arabia for a Monday meeting with Mohammed bin Salman, and that Ukrainian diplomatic and military representatives would meet with the U.S. team on Tuesday.