Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday (March 10, 2025) for a crucial meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, ahead of the upcoming Ukraine-U.S. summit in Jeddah on March 11.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Zelenskyy landed in the Red Sea port city just hours apart as diplomatic efforts intensify. While Zelenskyy himself will not attend the summit, his delegation will seek to mend relations with U.S. officials following the heated February 28 Oval Office exchange with President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance during his visit to Washington.