Zelenskyy Seeks Peace and POW Exchange in Saudi Arabia

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visited Saudi Arabia to discuss a peace plan and the exchange of prisoners of war with Russia, seeking support from the kingdom's leadership. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has positioned himself as a potential mediator in the conflict, despite close energy ties with Russia. Zelenskyy presented a 10-point peace formula and emphasized the return of POWs and deportees, expressing confidence in the meeting's potential results. The leaders' discussions were not immediately detailed, but Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar have been involved in prisoner exchanges since the war began in 2022.