Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Saudi Arabia and UAE as Ukraine war grinds on

But not for COP28: it is the third trip abroad since the International Criminal Court issued its arrest warrant

Putin exchanged views on regional and international developments during UAE visit - UAE official

Putin exchanged views on regional and international developments during UAE visit - UAE official Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to the United Arab Emirates consisted of an exchange of views on a number of regional and international developments, a UAE official told Reuters on Thursday.Putin's visit was part of a regional tour that included Saudi Arabia.

Russia-UAE Relations at All-Time High – Putin

Russian leader describes the Middle Eastern country as Moscow’s “main trade partner in the Arab world.” Relations between Russia and the United Arab Emirates are at an all-time high, President Vladimir Putin said during his state visit to Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Speaking at a welcoming ceremony hosted by UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Russian leader praised the thriving business and energy ties between the two countries. “Today, …

Putin’s visit to UAE signals growing intent to boost relations with Middle East countries

Russian president Vladimir Putin met United Arab Emirates president Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi at the start of a rare foreign trip to strengthen partnerships in the Middle East – defying US and European efforts to isolate him on the global stage.

Putin makes rare foreign visit to Middle East

Russian President Vladimir Putin said relations with the United Arab Emirates were at an all-time high during his first visit to the Middle East since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearly two years ago.Putin praised cooperation between the two countries as he met President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, describing the UAE as "Russia's main trading partner in the Arab world".He is later scheduled to visit Riyadh to m…

Putin lands in Abu Dhabi on Middle East visit

ABU DHABI — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday landed in the United Arab Emirates for a rare visit outside the former Soviet Union, as Moscow seeks to reassert itself on the global stage. Isolated by the West over the Ukraine war, Putin is courting allies in the Middle East, where he will discuss oil, trade and the Hamas-Israel conflict. “Vladimir Putin has arrived in the United Arab Emirates for a working visit,” the Kremlin said, be…