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Putin and UAE Leader in Talks Today

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Putin held talks with UAE leader Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan today – seen as a bid to ease Russia’s isolation on the global stage after the invasion of Ukraine.

  • The US has pressed unsuccessfully for the oil-rich UAE to curb ties with Russia, which is a member of the OPEC+ group of crude producers.
  • Dubai has attracted a high influx of Russian citizens and capital since the invasion of Ukraine.
  • The two leaders discussed the longstanding relations as part of the UAE-Russia strategic partnership framework. His Highness and President Putin expressed their ongoing commitment to further build on the bilateral ties between the two nations.
  • There was no mention of any energy related talks.

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