This June 12, 2024, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Saudi Arabia, in preparation for the next Ukraine Peace Summit which will take place in Switzerland this weekend. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received the Ukrainian President in audience to discuss the assistance that the Saudi kingdom can provide to Ukraine.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
On June 15-16, 2024, more than 90 countries will be represented by their leaders at the Ukraine Peace Summit, which will take place at the Burgenstock Resort near Lucerne, Switzerland. Russia will not attend the summit and China is staying away. A few days before this meeting, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is intensifying his diplomatic visits.
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This June 12, President Zelensky traveled to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as part of his diplomatic trips to his allies. The president hopes to gain international support for a peace plan that would involve a complete withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, heir son of King Salman, received an audience with President Zelensky. At 38 years old, Crown Prince “MBS” is the country’s true strongman. His father, aged 88, is in fragile health and very rarely appears in public. After serving as defense minister, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman truly took charge of the country when he became prime minister in September 2022.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday he had held talks “productive and energetic” with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. On the messaging app Telegram, Zelensky added that their discussions were about “preparations for the first World Peace Summit, expectations, results and their possible implementation and efforts to move towards real peace for Ukraine”. It is not yet known whether Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will travel to Switzerland in person this weekend.
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