**Ukrainian President to Visit Turkey and Saudi Arabia**
President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to visit Turkey and Saudi Arabia in the coming days. According to Suspilne, a Ukrainian news outlet, Zelensky will arrive in Riyadh on February 19. However, Reuters reports that he would be visiting on February 18.
**Saudi Arabia Visit Linked to U.S.-Russia Talks**
The Ukrainian president’s visit to Saudi Arabia coincides with the planned talks between the U.S. and Russia to end the war in Ukraine. These talks will take place in Riyadh, but Zelensky has stated that Ukraine will not participate in them. He said that any negotiations on Ukraine without Ukraine itself would be futile.
**Zelensky’s Visit Not Linked to U.S.-Russia Talks**
Despite the coincidence, President Zelensky stressed that his official visit to Saudi Arabia is separate from the planned talks between the U.S. and Russia. He plans to discuss ongoing negotiations with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during his visit.
**Ukraine-Saudi Arabia Relations**
Zelensky’s visit comes after a meeting between Ukrainian and Saudi Arabian delegations on February 16, where they discussed increased investment and bilateral cooperation between the two nations.
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