A photo of the Russo-American talks held on Tuesday in Riyadh. From left to right: U.S. Middle East envoy Steven Witkoff, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan, National Security Advisor Musaid al-Aiban, Russian President's Foreign Policy Advisor Yuri Ushakov, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. (Credit: Evelyn Hockstein/AFP)
On Tuesday, all eyes were on Saudi Arabia, which hosted the first U.S.-Russia meeting at the level of foreign chiefs since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022. Discussions concluded with the United States and Russia — whose official relations had been interrupted —agreeing on several principles, including the establishment of a consultation mechanism to resolve their disputes and restore their respective diplomatic missions, as well as appointing high-level teams to pave the way for ending the conflict in Ukraine as soon as possible.Significant progress enhances the reputation of Saudi Arabia and lends credibility to its ambition to become a major mediator in international conflicts. Leveraging his personal ties with U.S. President Donald Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman (MBS) also benefited from his neutral...
On Tuesday, all eyes were on Saudi Arabia, which hosted the first U.S.-Russia meeting at the level of foreign chiefs since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022. Discussions concluded with the United States and Russia — whose official relations had been interrupted —agreeing on several principles, including the establishment of a consultation mechanism to resolve their disputes and restore their respective diplomatic missions, as well as appointing high-level teams to pave the way for ending the conflict in Ukraine as soon as possible.Significant progress enhances the reputation of Saudi Arabia and lends credibility to its ambition to become a major mediator in international conflicts. Leveraging his personal ties with U.S. President Donald Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman (MBS) also benefited from his...