Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky traveled to the United Arab Emirates late Sunday as momentum grows for potential peace talks ending Moscow’s war on the country. US President Trump last week suggested he would be meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia.

U.S. President Donald Trump last week suggested he would be meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia. The UAE long has been floated as a possible site for peace talks as well.

Kissing up to the Russians in Saudi Arabia and getting nothing in return, Secretary of State Marco Rubio came away expecting “concessions” from all sides (“Rubio on UAE visit faces resistance to Gaza plan amid major defense and weapons expo,

The Ukrainian President will travel to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, but his trip is said to be unrelated to the talks between Russian and US officials.

United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. (Evelyn Hockstein/Pool Photo via AP) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends an interview after meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s foreign policy ...

The Kremlin says top Russian officials will hold talks with U.S. counterparts on restoring ties, ending the war in Ukraine and preparing a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S.