Secretary Rubio to Lead Talks in Saudi Arabia on Resolving Russia-Ukraine War

The U.S. Secretary of State will meet with Ukrainian officials and Saudi leaders to advance peace efforts and discuss shared regional interests.

Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of State, will visit Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from March 10-12 for discussions with Ukrainian officials aimed at advancing President Trump's goal of ending the Russia-Ukraine war.
Rubio will also meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to strengthen U.S.-Saudi relations and discuss regional cooperation.
The visit follows a suspension of U.S. aid to Ukraine after President Trump's February 28 meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, where disagreements over a proposed minerals deal arose.
Zelensky has since expressed readiness to sign the deal, which would transfer significant Ukrainian mineral wealth to the U.S., potentially resuming aid and intelligence sharing.
Rubio will travel to Canada from March 12-14 for the G7 Foreign Ministers' meeting, focusing on global security, strategic partnerships, and conflict resolution in Europe and the Middle East.