Saudi Arabia affirmed its readiness on 14 February to host a summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to resolve the Ukraine–Russian war.
The Kingdom welcomed a recent phone call between Putin and Trump, according to a statement issued by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia commends the phone call that took place between His Excellency President Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America, and His Excellency President Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, on 12 February 2025,” the statement read.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) has offered the Kingdom’s help to negotiate an end to the war since it began. Russian forces invaded Ukraine in February 2022 amid US efforts to arm and train the Ukrainian army and bring the former Soviet state into NATO.
“The Kingdom affirms its continued efforts to achieve lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine,” the statement added, underscoring Riyadh’s ongoing diplomatic initiatives over the past three years.
After Wednesday’s call with President Putin, President Trump said negotiations to end the Ukraine war will start “immediately.” Trump described the call as “lengthy and highly productive.”
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Not a good place for a meeting. Better to meet some where else that is safer for both parties. Such as Greenland. Saudi Arabia or any Arab nation at this moment in time is too risky.
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