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Zelensky to Meet Saudi Crown Prince Ahead of US-Ukraine Peace Talks in Jeddah

Zelensky to Meet Saudi Crown Prince Ahead of US-Ukraine Peace Talks in Jeddah

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Saudi Arabia's 'Riyadh Season' festival, which includes sports, music, and other events, is ongoing and has provided a backdrop for the meeting between Zelenskyy and the Crown Prince. The meeting is seen as a significant opportunity for Ukraine to gain diplomatic and economic support.

Donald Trump
Republican Party
1. Well, we just about have. I mean, we really just about have and we want to do anything we can to get Ukraine to be serious about getting something done.
2. I also think that Russia wants to make a deal because in a certain different way – a different way that only I know, only I know – they have no choice either.
Volodymyr Zelenskiy
Ukraine Government
1. We were not invited to this Russian-American meeting in Saudi Arabia. It was a surprise for us, I think for many others as well.
2. Ukraine is ready to sign it [the minerals agreement] in any time and in any convenient format. We see this agreement as a step toward greater security and solid security guarantees, and I truly hope it will work effectively.
3. Such strikes show that Russia's goals are unchanged. Therefore, it is very important to continue to do everything to protect life, strengthen our air defence, and increase sanctions against Russia.
Steven Witkoff
US State Department
1. We're going over there with an expectation that we're going to make substantial progress.
Dmitry Peskov
Kremlin
1. In fact, this is probably what everyone is waiting for. Whether the members of Zelenskyy's regime really want peace or not – this is very important and needs to be decided.
Kaja Kallas
1. Russian missiles keep relentlessly falling on Ukraine, bringing more death and more destruction. Once again, Putin shows he has no interest in peace. We must step up our military support -- otherwise, even more Ukrainian civilians will pay the highest price.
Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1. The kingdom has continued these efforts over the past three years by hosting many meetings on this matter.
Oleksandr Syrskyi
Ukrainian Armed Forces
1. I made a decision to strengthen our grouping with the necessary forces and means, including electronic warfare and unmanned components.
Oleksandr Kraiev
Ukrainian Prism
1. The so-called concessions — the issue of regions, a recognition of the annexation and all complex issues — will very likely be left out of these preliminary negotiations and only be discussed in direct contact with Moscow. First of all, a lowest common denominator has to be found that is as small as possible so that both sides can accept it.
2. Without this deal, we will not make progress. Even if the Americans don't want to include security guarantees or a full-fledged political component in it, it will ensure that the Trump administration will be ready to have further talks.

Zelensky to Meet Saudi Crown Prince Ahead of US-Ukraine Peace Talks in Jeddah

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