How Saudi Arabia became new chief mediator

"Today in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, under the gracious hospitality of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the United States and Ukraine have taken important steps toward restoring lasting peace in Ukraine," read a joint statement from Kyiv and Washington on March 11.That day, Ukraine agreed to a 30-day cease-fire plan proposed by the U.S. during a summit attended by ministers and senior representatives from both countries.This marked the first high-level meeting of its kind since the public humiliation of Volodymyr Zelensky by Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Feb. 28. Another analysis... How, in 24 hours, the tide turned for Ahmad al-Sharaa The Jeddah summit confirmed and cemented Saudi Arabia’s role as a central mediator in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.The gathering followed a one-on-one meeting between Zelensky and Mohammed...