The ideal mediator is that Saudi Arabia suits the US, Ukraine and the Russian Federation.

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This week, Saudi Arabia will become an important center of peaceful settlement process in Ukraine. It will be visited by American, Russian delegations and separately President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

According to AXIOS, the meeting of high -ranking US and Russia officials to discuss a possible agreement on termination of war in Ukraine will take place on Tuesday, February 18. According to the US media, the US Secretary of Marko Rubio, US Presidential Advisor to the US will be a meeting with Moscow representatives Michael Voltz, as well as special representative on the Middle East, Steve Vitcoff. Russia will be represented by the Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Putin Advisor Yuri Ushakov.

Why did this country become a place of negotiations to end the war – in the material Briefly about.

Saudi Arabia is not Europe There are several reasons for this. According to the BBC, Saudi Arabia was chosen because it is impossible to hold a meeting in Europe because of Europeans only one side of the conflict – Kiev, and the Saudites successfully work with the Russian Federation and Ukraine, and also want to play a major role in world politics.

In addition, Saudi Arabia was also chosen because it has repeatedly performed a mediation mission in various conflict situations. It was through this country that the United States returned home by American Mark Fogel. And President Donald Trump also has a special sympathy for this country. During his previous cadence, he made his first official visit here. Russian President Vladimir Putin has many sympathizers in Ca. In 2023, he visited the capital of Riyadh, where he was not threatened with a warrant of the International Criminal Court, since Saudi Arabia was not his participant.

And Saudi itself intends to take an effective part in the negotiations for peace for Ukraine. The negotiations of the US and the Russian Federation will be attended by the Chairman of the National Security Council of Saudi Arabia. According to CNN, Americans and Russians will talk about the war, and the Saudite representative will become an active party in reconciling positions and decision making.

On her Instagram page, Prince Mohammed Ibn Salman Al Saud shows a photo with Zelensky. Photo: Instagram Muhammad Ibn Salman Al Saud

Investment in Ukraine for hundreds of millions of dollars Saudi Arabia also fully suits Ukraine as a place of negotiation. After all, the Saudites have been repeatedly participated in the processes of exchange of prisoners in Ukraine. In addition, there are close and successful economic and trade relations between the two countries. Currently, the Ukrainian Government Delegation, headed by the first Viceremier-Minister Yulia Sviridenko, is in this country. The purpose of the visit is to establish business, economic and trade relations.

“Projects were presented in energy, agriculture, infrastructure. As well as large-scale projects in the field of public-private partnership and attractive privatization opportunities for a total investment for half a billion dollars, ”Yulia Sviridenko said.

She also reminded that Saudi Arabia actively supports Ukraine. Saudites have already sent $ 500 million to support Ukraine’s restoration. They help both humanitarian and economically working with Ukrainian companies. Currently, an call “Invest in Ukraine without waiting for the end of the war”, according to Sviridenko, can be illustrated by very specific businesses from Saudi Arabia.

“Today, we have seen considerable interest in infrastructure, energy, innovations, agribusiness, especially fertilizer production. Common efforts are already producing results, albeit in small steps. Exports to Saudi Arabia increased from $ 291 million in 2023 to 368 million in 2024. And we expect growth this year. We have not yet reached the pre-war figures, but I hope we can achieve this, and such business forums will contribute to this, ”the Ukrainian government representative summarized.

Prince Mohammed has long been acquainted with Donald Trump and was even at an oval office in 2017. Photo: wikipedia.org

The expert’s opinion

Ivan Stupak, Military-Political Ukrainian Institute of the Future:

– The choice of Saudi Arabia as a negotiation site is far from accidental. First, this country satisfies all participants-the United States, Ukraine and Russia. And in addition, the Saudi are ancient allies of America, and the White House would like to negotiate in their friendly territory. Donald Trump has long been warm feelings for this country because of its wealth, which American products can be bought – civilian and military. And these are tens and tens of billion dollars. Trump is a businessman, and this is the main thing for him. She also suits the Russians because the saudes were accepted by Putin when he was issued a warrant for international arrest. Well, with Ukraine, Saudi Arabia has developed friendly and partnerships. So from this point of view, they are literally the perfect mediator and negotiator.

By the way

Saudi family are the richest people in the world Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy. The Head of State – King Salman Ben Abbedelasis Al Saud – performs the functions of the Supreme Commander -in -Chief of the Armed Forces. He is also a religious head of the Muslim community.

The ruling royal dynasty of Saudi Arabia is the richest royal family in the world, their wealth is mainly associated with huge oil reserves. Their fortune is four times higher than Ilon Mask and Bill Gates combined. According to Daily Express, the capital of the royal family of Saudi Arabia is estimated at $ 1.4 trillion. For comparison, the richest man in the world Ilon Musk has a wealth of 304 billion, and Microsoft founder Bill Gates -105 billion.

Source: kp.ua