The United States, once Ukraine’s main ally, has upended its wartime policies in its stated pursuit of a rapid end to the fighting, engaging directly with Moscow while stopping military assistance and intelligence sharing for Kyiv.
Grappling with the new approach in the White House, Ukraine has pushed for “pragmatic” relations after a disastrous Oval Office encounter between Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump descended into acrimony last month.
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Zelenskyy is expected later on Monday to meet the Saudi Crown Prince, whose country has played mediating roles since Russia’s 2022 invasion, including brokering prisoner exchanges and hosting last month’s talks
