Speaking earlier on Tuesday in Turkey, Zelenskiy said he had postponed his visit to the kingdom, which was originally planned for Wednesday, until March 10, saying he did not want "any coincidences".

The Turkish Kaan platform could fulfill both the UAE and Saudi Arabia’s needs for next-generation fighter power.

Syrian transitional leader Ahmed al-Sharaa will visit Jordan on Wednesday and meet King Abdullah to discuss boosting ties between the neighbouring countries, two Jordanian officials said. The visit is the new interim leader's third foreign trip along with Saudi Arabia and Turkey since he came to power after leading a decisive rebel offensive which ousted long-time Iran-backed Bashar al Assad.

Following the U.S.-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia and Turkey, the Kremlin sent new instructions to state-run media to cover developments between Moscow and Washington in a positive tone, but instead of praising U.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has postponed a visit to Saudi Arabia after he was excluded from the peace talks between Russia and the U.S. ongoing in the country. At a press conference in Turkey on Tuesday,

Before this, the country had signed a deal with France. If the country now finalizes the deal with Turkey, it will be the second time in four years that the country has chosen a non-American fighter jet.

The UAE could well seek a role in manufacturing components and subsystems for the Kaan, giving its domestic military industries valuable experience.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he had postponed his visit to Saudi Arabia planned for Wednesday and that talks on how to end the war with Russia could not be held behind Ukraine's back.

Russian and U.S. diplomats will meet in Istanbul on Thursday for talks aimed at restoring their respective diplomatic missions, seen as a step towards ending the war in Ukraine, both sides said on Wednesday.

Erdogan says Ankara fully supports Ukraine's territorial integrity and is ready to contribute for peace as Washington excludes Kyiv in talks with Russia

Russia peace talks, the top Russian diplomat paid a visit to Turkey less than a week after the Ukrainian president's trip to Ankara.

The move comes as direct talks between the United States and Russia are ongoing in Riyadh. The Ukrainian President described the talks as a surprise to his country.