Saudi Arabia is prepared to act as a mediator in negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, Saudi Ambassador to Moscow Abdulrahman Bin Suleiman Al-Ahmed told TASS on Tuesday, the news agency reports.

"By participating in the meetings of National Security Advisers, the Kingdom [of Saudi Arabia] expresses its support for all initiatives aimed at de-escalating the conflict in Ukraine," the Saudi diplomat stated in an interview with TASS. "Saudi Arabia is willing to facilitate mediation efforts to engage all parties involved."