Zelenskyy Postpones Saudi Visit Amid Exclusion from US-Russia Talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has postponed his trip to Saudi Arabia, originally set for this week, due to Ukraine's exclusion from U.S.-Russia talks aimed at resolving the ongoing war. Zelenskyy expressed that he wanted to avoid any implications of Ukraine's involvement in discussions that do not include its representation, now rescheduling the visit for March 10. The talks, attended by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, were criticized by Zelenskyy, who emphasized that Ukraine cannot accept outcomes decided without its participation. This situation has raised concerns among European allies about their own exclusion from negotiations. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has offered Turkey as a potential host for future discussions involving Ukraine, Russia, and the United States. The lack of Ukrainian representation at these talks has been viewed as an insult, further complicating the already tense geopolitical landscape.