Overview

• Andrii Yermak and Rustem Umerov met in Riyadh with Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman to discuss paths to a lasting peace for Ukraine.
• The delegation also met National Security Advisor Musaed Bin Mohammed al-Aiban to exchange views on the concept of security guarantees.
• Yermak cited King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as driving Saudi engagement from Peace Formula meetings to talks in Jeddah with a U.S. delegation.
• Ukraine expressed gratitude for Saudi commitment to helping achieve a sustainable and just peace.
• The Riyadh meetings followed talks in Doha the previous day as part of a broader Gulf outreach by the Ukrainian team.