Secretary of State Rubio Visits Riyadh to Discuss Gaza and Ukraine Conflicts

Fri Mar 14 2025 16:19:17 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)
Secretary of State Rubio Visits Riyadh to Discuss Gaza and Ukraine Conflicts

Marco Rubio embarks on a crucial diplomatic mission to Saudi Arabia to address the complex issues surrounding the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, aiming to engage Arab leaders and Russian officials amid rising tensions and criticism of U.S. unilateral actions.


Marco Rubio's visit to Saudi Arabia marks an attempt to stabilize the situation in Gaza and Ukraine, as the Trump administration faces scrutiny for not consulting key allies. Engaging both Saudi and Russian officials, he seeks alternatives to controversial U.S. proposals that have strained relationships with Arab and European partners.


Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday, marking the second stop of his Middle Eastern tour focused on addressing the unsettled conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine. His visit comes amid mounting scrutiny over the Trump administration’s approach, which has been criticized as overly unilateral, particularly regarding critical international partnerships.

Transitioning from Israel, Rubio aims to engage Saudi leaders to present a forward-looking vision for postwar Gaza. President Trump's recent controversial proposal to depopulate and occupy Gaza has drawn widespread backlash within the Arab world, including from Saudi Arabia itself. Consequently, U.S. officials, including Rubio, are urging Arab nations to come forward with alternative solutions.

In addition to discussions with Saudi officials, Rubio is scheduled to talk with Russian representatives to deliberate on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. This meeting will also include key U.S. advisors, Mike Waltz, national security adviser, and Steve Witkoff, the Middle East envoy working on Ukraine matters.

The Trump administration’s unilateral stance has left many allies, particularly in Europe, feeling neglected, as evident from an incident last week where Trump discussed Ukraine's future directly with President Vladimir Putin without involving European leaders. This has raised alarm in Ukraine, where President Volodymyr Zelensky explicitly stated that any peace agreement involving the U.S. and Russia without Ukraine's participation would be unacceptable.

Rubio's visit highlights the intricate diplomatic balancing act required to maintain relations with both Arab and European partners while attempting to achieve lasting resolutions to these contentious conflicts.

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