The US and Russia’s top diplomats meet in Saudi Arabia today to discuss improving ties and ending the war in Ukraine. It follows Monday's hastily-arranged summit, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris,

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, left, shakes hands with France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot prior to the International Conference on Syria at

During the G20 summit in India in September 2023, India, the U.S., the UAE, Saudi Arabia, France, Germany, Italy, and the European Union (EU) announced plans to create the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) and signed the IMEC memorandum.

Elsewhere, European leaders are preparing for an emergency summit in France as the continent responds to US moves on Ukraine.

France's President Emmanuel Macron welcomed European leaders at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Monday for an emergency summit on the war in Ukraine. Peace talks on ending the war are set to take place in Saudi Arabia between the US and Russia,

Reeling from shocks delivered by the Trump administration last week, European leaders held emergency talks in Paris on Monday as US and Russian officials prepare to meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss ending the war in Ukraine – without European or Ukrainian involvement.

French President Emmanuel Macron pulled together an urgent meeting after U.S. President Donald Trump arranged bilateral talks between envoys from Washington and Moscow in Saudi Arabia and excluded European allies and Ukraine from them.

The French Foreign Minister, Jean Noël Barrot, has reiterated France’s firm opposition “to any” forced displacement of Gaza's population.

France is all set to welcome prominent European leaders to discuss the Ukraine-Russia war issue.According to Reuters, France confirmed on Sunday, February 16, 2025, that it will host European leaders on Monday,

The kingdom’s de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was once shunned in diplomatic circles. Now he is playing an important role in negotiations over Gaza and Ukraine.

PARIS – France does not understand why US President Donald Trump has suggested Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was to blame for Russia’s invasion of his country and the resulting war, a French government spokeswoman said on Feb 19.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a meeting Monday with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh. The State Department issued a statement on Rubio’s meeting with the Saudi crown