Russian President Putin Travels To Saudi Arabia And The U.A.E.

OilPrice.com/RFE: Putin Makes Rare Trip Abroad With Visit To Saudi Arabia, UAE

* In a rare trip abroad as an international arrest warrant hangs over him, Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on December 6.

* The Kremlin said on December 5 that bilateral relations and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict will be discussed during the meetings.

* Following the one-day trip, Putin will return home and meet Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the Kremlin said.

In a rare trip abroad as an international arrest warrant hangs over him, Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on December 6 before heading home for a meeting with Iran's president the next day.

The Kremlin said on December 5 that bilateral relations and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict will be discussed during the meetings, while issues concerning the oil market, "are also always on the agenda."

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WNU Editor: He must have flown over Iranian airspace to get to the U.A.E.. This flight was also escorted by fighter planes and a tanker or two .... Putin arrives in Middle East flanked by Russian fighter jets (The Hill).

Update #1: Yup. He flew over Iran .... Putin Skirts Russia's War Zones for Middle East Trip, Flight Path Shows (Newsweek).

Update #2: Nothing but praise from the leader of the U.A.E. .... UAE leader welcomes ‘dear friend’ Putin (RT).

Update #3: He is being treated as an honored guest by the Saudi Crown Prince .... Russia's Putin meets Saudi crown prince in whirlwind Gulf visit (Reuters). More here .... Putin arrives in Saudi Arabia (RT).

Update #4: The two main topics that will be discussed are (1) the Israel - Hamas war. (2) The price of oil and natural gas and the need for production cuts in 2024 to raise the price of energy. (3) Bilateral relations. (4) The rise in global tensions.

Russian President Putin Travels To Saudi Arabia And The U.A.E.

Putin takes lightning tour of U.A.E., Saudi Arabia — 2 countries where he won't be arrested -- CBC/AP

Putin makes rare trip outside Russia for OPEC talks with Saudi Arabia -- FOX News

Putin Travels to U.A.E. and Saudi Arabia on Rare Trip to Mideast -- New York Times

Putin lands in UAE for rare foreign trip -- BBC

Diplomacy in desert: Putin recognizes UAE's environmental stewardship -- TASS

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