Russian defence ministry on Wednesday launched a video whereby it confirmed Russian SU-35 fighter jets taking off from an airfield and escorting Vladimir Putin’s airplane on its method to the United Arab Emirates.
Notably, Putin is visiting the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday in a uncommon journey overseas and can maintain talks with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to debate oil, OPEC+ and the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine.
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The Russian chief has already met with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi. They met this yr on the « Russian Davos, » an financial discussion board in St. Petersburg.
SUPPLY CUTS
Putin’s go to to the Gulf comes after OPEC+ agreed final Thursday to voluntary provide cuts totalling about 2.2 million barrels per day (bpd), together with an extension of current Saudi and Russian voluntary cuts of 1.3 million bpd.
Apart from power points, Putin is eager to domesticate the Gulf states as a part of his drive to construct international alliances with non-Western nations and exhibit what he says is the failure of the United States and its allies to isolate Russia with sanctions over the battle in Ukraine.
Ushakov mentioned Russia’s « special military operation » in Ukraine would even be mentioned throughout Putin’s journey.
Dubai, the UAE’s largest metropolis, is at the moment internet hosting the COP28 international local weather summit. However, a Russian consultant on the occasion informed Reuters that Putin could be going to Abu Dhabi, to not Dubai, and wouldn’t participate within the summit.
Peskov mentioned the agenda for Thursday’s go to to Moscow by Iran’s Raisi was prone to embody regional points together with the struggle in Gaza. Iran backs the militant Palestinian group Hamas, Israel’s enemy. Russia has angered Israel by internet hosting a Hamas delegation in Moscow.
(With inputs from Reuters)
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