Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is due to arrive in Saudi Arabia on Monday, a day ahead of crucial talks between Ukrainian and US officials

But what are these major players thinking ahead of fresh US-Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia next week? Five BBC correspondents have analysed the week's events. Tom Bateman, State Department correspondent,

The European Union foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, has said that Russian President, Vladimir Putin has no interest in peace. According to her, Russian “relentless” drone and missile attacks meant that Putin had no peace in mind even as talks to possibly end the war are underway.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio set off on Sunday to fly to Saudi Arabia for talks with Ukraine, as President Donald Trump decides whether to relent on a freeze in military and intelligence support.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was set to head Sunday to Saudi Arabia for talks with Ukraine as President Donald Trump decides whether to relent on an aid freeze to the wartime partner. Those talks also took place in Saudi Arabia,

The United States wants to hear what concessions Ukraine would be willing to make in negotiations to end the war with Russia, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said ahead of a high-stakes meeting between the two nations on Tuesday.