Zelenskyy's Surprise Visit to Saudi Arabia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made a surprise visit to Saudi Arabia to enhance bilateral relations and Ukraine's ties with the Arab world. He will discuss political prisoners in Crimea, the return of Ukrainian people, peace formula, and energy cooperation. This visit marks a deviation from Zelenskyy's strategy of visiting staunch allies since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Saudi Arabia has maintained good relations with Russia, but has pledged $400 million in aid to Ukraine and voted in favor of UN resolutions calling on Russia to end its invasion.