Bin Salman has elevated his global standing under Trump: notably through Saudi Arabia's efforts to mediate in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The kingdom also recently pledged $1 trillion in U.S.

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The Middle East has become increasingly important to Trump’s agenda. Saudi Arabia is hosting U.S.-brokered talks between Ukraine and Russia, while Riyadh also leads the oil consortium OPEC.

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