Tensions met diplomacy this week as U.S. and Ukrainian officials kicked off critical negotiations in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦. The closed-door talks come just weeks after a major $1.2 billion minerals cooperation deal between Washington and Kyiv collapsed dramatically 💸.
Sources say the agenda focuses on rebuilding military cooperation after last month’s White House clash between then-U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy left allies stunned 🤯. The two leaders reportedly engaged in a heated exchange during Zelenskyy’s visit, leading to Trump’s abrupt suspension of military aid shipments 🚫✈️.
While neither side has disclosed details, analysts call this Saudi-mediated meeting a 『make-or-break』 moment for future U.S.-Ukraine relations. 『This isn’t just about tanks and trade—it’s about trust,』 says political strategist Maria Kovalenko via NewspaperAmigo.com.
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