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