Saudi Arabia hosting the Trump-Putin talks is no coincidence—it highlights Riyadh’s rising influence, strategic neutrality and role as a global mediator

Donald Trump says he will likely meet with Vladimir Putin in the "not too distant future", probably in Saudi Arabia. It comes after a phone call between the Russian and US leaders

President Trump said Wednesday he expects to meet in person with Russian President Vladimir Putin multiple times, suggesting they are likely to meet first in Saudi Arabia. “We ultimately expect to