Saudi Arabia will host talks on Ukraine’s peace plan with a number of different nations this weekend within the coastal metropolis of Jeddah, three overseas diplomats within the kingdom have mentioned.

The diplomats, who requested anonymity as a result of they weren’t licensed to debate the talks, mentioned that a number of nations, together with the United States and European nations, together with Brazil, China and India, had been invited, although it was not instantly clear who would attend.

Russia didn’t look like amongst these invited. The Kremlin’s spokesman, Dmitri S. Peskov, mentioned that “Russia will keep an eye on this meeting” however would want “to fully understand what goals are being set,” Russia’s state-run Tass news company reported on Monday.

Many of the invited nations, and Saudi Arabia, have resisted American and European stress to isolate Russia over its full-scale invasion of Ukraine final 12 months.

News of the talks was first reported on Saturday by The Wall Street Journal, which mentioned that Saudi Arabia would host the conferences on Aug. 5 and 6. It follows a similar event in Copenhagen in June, The Journal reported.

On Sunday, the pinnacle of Ukraine’s presidential workplace, Andriy Yermak, mentioned {that a} assembly about implementing his nation’s plan “to restore lasting and just peace” can be held in Saudi Arabia quickly, with the attendance of world leaders’ nationwide safety and political advisers.

The 10-point Ukrainian plan goals to carry Russia accountable for battle atrocities, and requires Moscow to give up all captured Ukrainian territory and pay damages. Russia has rejected the plan.

The Saudi authorities didn’t instantly reply to requests for remark.

The assembly is one other instance of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s efforts to position himself as a global leader with affect past his area — and to carve out a job for the dominion as a mediator. In May, Prince Mohammed invited President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine to make an appearance at a summit of Arab States, the place the Ukrainian chief urged Middle Eastern nations to face along with his nation towards Russia and referred to as out their reluctance to take sides within the battle.

Like many nations within the Middle East, Saudi Arabia maintains shut ties with Russia, which coordinates with the dominion on power costs as a key member of the OPEC Plus cartel of oil exporters.

The Biden administration has struggled to persuade Saudi Arabia and plenty of different nations to isolate Russia because the Kremlin wages battle in Ukraine.

The Journal reported that Jake Sullivan, the U.S. nationwide safety adviser, was anticipated to take part within the coming talks, however the Biden administration has not but commented.

Edward Wong contributed reporting.