Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia backs ‘any measures’ after Iranian attacks on Gulf states

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned Iranian attacks on the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan on Feb. 28, after Israel and the United States launched an operation against Iran, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

28 February, 05:43 PM

India boosts Saudi oil imports as U.S. pressure forces cut in Russian crude

India is preparing to import its largest volumes of oil from Saudi Arabia in six years as the White House presses New Delhi to reduce purchases of Russian crude, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 20.

20 February, 06:03 PM

China cuts Russian oil imports after spending nearly $50 billion

Russia reduced its oil supplies to China, its largest buyer, by 7.1% in 2025 compared with 2024 to 100.72 million tons, while the value of those exports fell 20% to $49.8 billion, according to Russia’s Interfax on Jan. 31.

31 January, 03:09 PM

Indian refiners race to replace Russian crude under U.S. pressure - Bloomberg

Indian refineries, the world’s largest importer of Russian seaborne crude oil, are scouring the globe for alternative supplies ahead of the U.S.–Russia leaders’ summit, Bloomberg reported on Aug. 14.

14 August 2025, 03:18 PM

ICC warrant pushes Putin-Trump talks to Saudi Arabia, Turkiye

Due to an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant issued against Russian President Vladimir Putin, the list of neutral locations for a potential summit with U.S. President Donald Trump is significantly restricted, The Guardian reported on Aug. 6.

7 August 2025, 03:21 PM

Usyk’s potential rival Itauma set to fight Whyte in Riyadh showdown in August

British heavyweight boxers Moses Itauma, a potential future opponent for Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk, and Dillian Whyte will headline a boxing event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Aug. 16, Ring Magazine reported on X.

13 June 2025, 11:50 AM

Oil prices slide as OPEC+ weighs third output boost

OPEC+ members are considering a third consecutive increase in oil production for July, Bloomberg reported on May 22.

22 May 2025, 12:35 PM

Saudi Arabia confirms discovery of 14 new oil and gas fields

Saudi Arabia has discovered 14 new oil and gas fields, according to a Reuters report on April 12.

12 April 2025, 07:18 PM

Trump’s potential Saudi trip not linked to Putin meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump’s potential trip to Saudi Arabia is unrelated to Russia or a meeting with Vladimir Putin, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said at a briefing on April 2, according to Russian state media.

2 April 2025, 04:50 PM

Ukraine, U.S. hold second round of talks in Riyadh

The second meeting between the Ukrainian and the U.S. delegations has started in Saudi Arabia, AFP reported on X on March 25, citing a source in the Ukrainian team.

25 March 2025, 11:20 AM

Ukrainian team extends Riyadh talks with U.S.

The Ukrainian team has extended its stay in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to hold another meeting with their American counterparts following a 12-hour talks between U.S. and Russian officials, public broadcaster Suspilne reported late on March 24.

25 March 2025, 08:45 AM

Russia demands full control of four Ukrainian regions in talks with US — report

During negotiations with U.S. officials in Saudi Arabia on March 24, the Russian delegation demanded full control of Ukraine’s Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhya, and Kherson oblasts, independent Russian newspaper The Moscow Times reported.

25 March 2025, 12:26 AM

US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia conclude after 12 hours

A 12-hour-long negotiating session between U.S. and Russian officials has concluded in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Russian propaganda outlet RIA Novosti reported on March 24.

24 March 2025, 10:46 PM

U.S. and Ukrainian delegations in Riyadh discuss halting strikes on key sea ports — Presidential adviser

U.S. and Ukrainian delegations discussed halting attacks on Ukrainian ports — not only in Odesa but also in Mykolaiv and Kherson, Presidential Adviser Serhiy Leshchenko said at the national telethon on March 24.

24 March 2025, 01:05 PM

U.S.-Russia talks in Riyadh: Energy and Black Sea ceasefire on the table

The U.S. and Russian negotiating teams have begun meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, aimed at making progress toward a broad ceasefire in Ukraine, the Russian propaganda agency TASS reported on March 24.

24 March 2025, 11:34 AM

Ukraine, U.S. hold five-hour talks in Riyadh, Umerov says

The conversation was productive and focused, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov reported on Facebook late March 23 after meeting with the U.S. negotiating team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

24 March 2025, 08:36 AM

No one but me can stop Putin, situation is under control — Donald Trump

Ending Russia’s war against Ukraine would be a positive step, but efforts to contain escalation are 'somewhat under control,' U.S. President Donald Trump said on March 23.

23 March 2025, 07:02 PM

Ukrainian, Russian officials will not meet in person during upcoming Saudi Arabia talks

U.S. representatives will act as intermediaries between Ukrainian and Russian delegations at the upcoming talks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg said on March 20.

21 March 2025, 01:24 AM

Ukrainian military and energy officials to join next Saudi Arabia talks — Zelenskyy

Military and energy experts will join upcoming technical-level talks in Saudi Arabia, which may focus on halting attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and improving maritime security, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on March 17.

19 March 2025, 02:51 PM

Ukrainian delegation reports talks with US to Zelenskyy in Jeddah

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was briefed by the Ukrainian delegation on their meeting with US representatives in Saudi Arabia on March 13.

13 March 2025, 04:36 PM

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