US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends a joint session of Congress in Washington. AP
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends a joint session of Congress in Washington. AP
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends a joint session of Congress in Washington. AP
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends a joint session of Congress in Washington. AP

Marco Rubio to meet Ukrainian counterparts in Saudi Arabia this week

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Saudi Arabia from March 10-12 for talks with senior Ukrainian government officials, a statement from the State Department said.

Mr Rubio will also have a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the statement from department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce, released on Sunday, said.

He will then travel to Canada for the March 12-14 G7 foreign ministers' meeting, it added.

Mr Rubio spoke to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Friday and said President Donald Trump wanted to an end to the Russia-Ukraine war as soon as possible.

Mr Trump has paused military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine after a White House clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on February 28.

Mr Zelenskyy has said that he will also visit Saudi Arabia for a Monday meeting with Prince Mohammed and that Ukrainian diplomatic and military representatives would meet the US team on Tuesday.

Updated: March 09, 2025, 6:33 PM