Coverage dated May 18, 2023

Zelensky Travels to Saudi Arabia to Address Arab Leaders With Close Russia Ties

Headline from Wall Street Journal

The visit comes as the Biden administration pushes its closest partners in the Middle East to do more to back Ukraine and alleviate the economic fallout from the conflict.

Wall Street Journal's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

10 articles, oldest first.

  1. Al-Monitor

    Ukraine’s Zelensky in Saudi Arabia for Arab League summit (opens Al-Monitor)

    Published

    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Syrian President Bashar al-Assad who's also attending the summit is expected to discuss the drug trade and Syrian refugees at his first summit since Syria was readmitted to the Arab League.

  2. Breitbart News

    Ukraine's Zelensky Lands in Saudi Arabia to Meet MBS, Address Arab League (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky landed in Saudi Arabia to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and address the League of Arab States.

  3. Winchester Star

    Ukraine's president begins visit to Saudi Arabia (opens Winchester Star)

    Published

    Winchester Star's feed description

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that he has begun a visit to Saudi Arabia where Arab leaders are holding a summit. Zelenskyy said in a tweet Friday that his

  4. Wall Street Journal

    Zelensky Travels to Saudi Arabia to Address Arab Leaders With Close Russia Ties (opens Wall Street Journal)

    Published

    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    The visit comes as the Biden administration pushes its closest partners in the Middle East to do more to back Ukraine and alleviate the economic fallout from the conflict.

  5. Voice of America

    Ukraine's Zelenskyy in Saudi for Arab Summit Attended by Assad (opens Voice of America)

    Published

    Voice of America's feed description

    Previously unannounced visit is Zelenskyy's first to the Middle East since Moscow's invasion in February 2022

  6. The Times of Israel

    Zelensky to address Arab leaders in Saudi Arabia, including Russia-backed Assad (opens The Times of Israel)

    Published

    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Ukrainian leader says he hopes to 'enhance bilateral relations and Ukraine’s ties with the Arab world,' which has remained largely neutral on Russian invasion of his country

  7. Triblive

    Ukrainian president attends Arab summit in Saudi Arabia (opens Triblive)

    Published

    Triblive's feed description

    JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Saudi Arabia ahead of an Arab summit on Friday, where he was set to address leaders who have remained largely neutral on Russia’s invasion of his country, including many who maintain warm ties with Moscow.

  8. Al-Monitor

    Ukraine's Zelensky in Saudi for Arab summit attended by Assad (opens Al-Monitor)

    Published

    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he landed Friday in Saudi Arabia, host of an Arab League summit attended by long isolated Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a close Russian ally.The previously unannounced visit is Zelensky's first to the Middle East since Moscow's invasion in February 202…

  9. New York Times

    Zelensky Joins Arab Summit Before Participating in G7 Meeting (opens New York Times)

    Published

    New York Times's feed description

    Mr. Zelensky said he had landed in Saudi Arabia and will meet with the kingdom’s leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and others.

  10. Washington Times

    Ukrainian president attends Arab summit in Saudi Arabia, where many leaders are close to Moscow (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Friday he had begun a visit to Saudi Arabia, where he said he will address a summit of Arab leaders.

Zelensky Travels to Saudi Arabia to Address Arab Leaders With Close Russia Ties | Since Then