Saudi Arabia will be a mediator in the negotiations of the US and the Russian Federation: what is known - CNN

To extend: The heads of US and Russian winners about Ukraine will be attended by the head of the National Security Council of Saudi Arabia, American journalists report. The Saudi Arabia Kingdom plans to play a more role in the negotiations of the United States and the Russian Federation to complete the Russian-Ukrainian war. Americans and Russians will talk about the war, and the Saudite representative will be an active party in agreeing positions and making decisions.

The role of Saudi Arabia was written by CNN. The agency reported that it has received information about the negotiation details from unnamed sources in the kingdom. The interlocutor of journalists explained that the kingdom would not be a country that simply provides "hospitals" for peace talks. Instead, the authorities will actively participate in US and Russian contacts. The intermediary saudite team will be headed by national security advisor.

In addition, the portal reminded that there will be no representative of Ukraine in the negotiations on the Russian-Ukrainian war. Two more facts about the role of Saudi Arabia were also given. First, through this country, the United States returned home by American Mark Fogel. Secondly, US President Donald Trump made the first official visit to this country during the previous cadence.

CNN did not explain why the Saudi decided to take an active mediation in negotiations on the Russian-Ukrainian war. The BBC portal, meanwhile, remembered the visits of President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky to this country and its participation in the exchange of prisoners. In addition, in 2023, Riyadh was visited by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

At the same time, Putin was not threatened with a warrant of the International Criminal Court, as Saudi Arabia did not join him, the newspaper wrote. In addition, the BBC has given the opinion of two experts - Vice President Institute of the Middle East Paul Salem and Professor of International Relations of Hattar Abu Dab.

They believe that Saudi Arabia was chosen because it is not possible to hold a meeting in Europe because of the participation of Europeans in the war, the saudes successfully work with the Russian Federation and Ukraine, and also would like to play a larger role in world politics.

It should be noted that Saudi Arabia is headed by a team of winners from the United States - Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a special ambassador on the Middle East, Steve Vitcoff and National Security Advisor Mike Volz. Meanwhile, there will be no Ukrainian representatives at the meeting, although this is contrary to the statement of the Special Representative for Ukraine Kellog. We remind you that on February 14, Marco Rubio voiced three stages of war in Ukraine.