🔴Saudi regime is rehabilitating its international image under MBS after the 2018 killing of journalist #JamalKhashoggi.
The kingdom hosted U.S.-Russia talks on Ukraine, boosting its global standing, & made significant investments to strengthen ties with both Ukraine & Russia.
MBS also maintains a close relationship with former President Donald Trump, highlighted by substantial Saudi investments in U.S. ventures.
By Paul Wood #JusticeForJamalKhashoggi
https://thespectator.com/topic/saudi-arabia-mbs-mohammed-bin-salman-jeddah-summit-russia-ukraine/
Who trusts Saudi Arabia?

How has Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman come back in from the cold — as he hosts Russia and Ukraine in Jeddah?

The Spectator World

A reminder: #Assassination of #JamalKhashoggi

On 2 October 2018, Jamal Khashoggi, a #Saudi #dissident #journalist, was #killed by agents of the Saudi government at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey.

Khashoggi was #ambushed & #strangled by a 15-member squad of Saudi operatives.

His body was dismembered & disposed of in some way that was never publicly revealed.

#USPol #auspol #Ukraine #PeaceTalks in #SaudiArabia really? Watch your back!

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Jamal_Khashoggi

Assassination of Jamal Khashoggi - Wikipedia

Noch vor wenigen Jahren galt Saudi-Arabien als »Paria-Staat«, jetzt wird dort über die Ukraine verhandelt. Dem Krieg verdankt Kronprinz Mohammed bin Salman sein Comeback. Was verspricht er sich von den Gesprächen?#Ukraine #MohammedbinSalman #Riad #Russland #Israel #Iran #JoeBiden #JamalKhashoggi #WladimirPutin #Nahost
Verhandlungen im Ukrainekrieg: Die Stunde der Saudis
Verhandlungen im Ukrainekrieg: Die Stunde der Saudis

Noch vor wenigen Jahren galt Saudi-Arabien als »Paria-Staat«, jetzt wird dort über die Ukraine verhandelt. Dem Krieg verdankt Kronprinz Mohammed bin Salman sein Comeback. Was verspricht er sich von den Gesprächen?

DER SPIEGEL

#Trump praises Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman [#MBS] of #SaudiArabia as “tremendously respected all over the world,” without mentioning that the #CIA during Trump’s first term said the prince was responsible for the grisly murder & dismemberment of #JamalKhashoggi a Saudi #journalist for The Washington Post.

#InternationalLaw #journalism #HumanRights

What kind of peace will it be when #russia and #saudiarabia are making deals.
Remember #jamalkhashoggi and all the opponents of #putin who fell out of windows.
And what if #Trump opponents start getting heart attacks and drown during a swim?

https://ground.news/article/us-and-russian-officials-begin-high-stakes-peace-talks-without-ukraine_ff03da?utm_source=mobile-app&utm_medium=newsroom-share

US and Russian officials begin high-stakes peace talks without Ukraine

Top Russian and American officials met in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to begin talks on improving ties and negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine. The meeting at

Ground News
Why are TikTok mumfluencers lauding Saudi's Neom desert megacity?

One Thai mumfluencer shared a video of her 'typical afternoon in Neom'. The video has been viewed around 800,000 times. The city it shows is almost deserted.

The Japan Times
‘No one’s perfect.’ says Saudi’s PR bloke on the ground. Hmmm I wonder what Jamal Khashoggi would have had to say about that? If only he hadn’t walked into the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on 2nd October 2018.
Shame on FIFA.
#worldcup2034 #saudi #saudiarabia #JamalKhashoggi #fifa
#OnThisDay in 2018, Time Magazine Person of the Year 2018 is "the Guardians" journalists targeted for their work, including #JamalKhashoggi.
#JamalKhashoggi’s widow has urged Keir Starmer to raise her husband’s murder at his meeting with the Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman.
#OpJamalKhashoggi #OpSaudiArabia #JusticeForJamalKhashoggi #BeeMovement
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/09/jamal-khashoggis-widow-urges-starmer-to-raise-husbands-at-saudi-meeting
Jamal Khashoggi’s widow urges Starmer to raise husband’s murder at Saudi meeting

Starmer will meet crown prince Mohammed bin Salman in Saudi Arabia for talks about forging closer ties on Monday

The Guardian
Mohammed bin Salman’s style shift sets up a new world order strategy

The implications of Saudi Arabia’s transformation under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will reverberate far beyond the kingdom’s borders for decades to come.

The Japan Times