Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss Yemen, threats from Houthi terrorists, and other Middle Eastern issues. Rubio is also expected to meet with Ukrainian officials to discuss the war and potentially a rare-earth mineral mining agreement.
Key Points
Discussion on Yemen and threats from Houthi terrorists
Efforts to negotiate peace in Ukraine
Exploration of rare-earth mineral mining agreement
Tensions between Zelensky and Trump
Pros
Efforts to discuss and negotiate an end to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Exploration of potential rare-earth mineral mining agreement between the US and Ukraine
Cons
Lack of detailed information on discussions between Rubio and the Crown Prince
Reports of tensions between Ukrainian President Zelensky and American President Trump