Saudi Arabia hosts Trump talks on Ukraine as it shifts to peacemaker role
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Saudi Arabia has been chosen as the venue for talks on Ukraine by the Trump administration, highlighting its shift from a pariah state after the Khashoggi murder to a potential peacemaker. The Kingdom has strengthened its diplomatic role, moving away from reliance on the U.S. and building ties with rivals like Russia and China. Saudi Arabia's rejection of Trump's Gaza plan has prompted it to seek a new approach with Arab states, aiming for a two-state solution. This development may affect U.S.-Saudi relations moving forward.