Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Riyadh on September 9, as speculation grows about potential Ukraine peace talks in the Kingdom, Saudi and Russian media reported. The meeting, described by Russian sources as occurring in a ‘closed format,’ focused on bilateral relations and regional developments, according to Saudi state media. The Russian Foreign Ministry has not yet disclosed details of the discussions. Lavrov’s visit to Riyadh coincides with statements from Italian Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani, wh…