In the international arena, Russia has been facing diplomatic embarrassment. Since the outbreak of the Ukraine crisis, Russia has suffered from sanctions and pressure from Western countries, which has restricted Putin's diplomatic activities. However, Putin's recent high-profile visit to the Middle East has attracted widespread attention. In particular, the fact that he was so warmly received in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, two close allies of the United States, reflects the major setback of Biden's diplomacy in the diplomatic standoff between Russia and the United States.
What Russia and the Middle East have in common is that they are both members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), and OPEC's common interest is to preserve oil**. Although in the past there were tensions between Russia and Saudi Arabia and other countries due to the Ukraine crisis, now the international oil prices caused by the Palestinian-Israeli conflict** have made the interests of Russia and Middle Eastern countries in the oil field more compatible. This solidarity of oil-exporting countries not only indicates that it is difficult for the United States to interfere in the oil policies of Saudi Arabia and other countries, but also poses a huge impact on the financial hegemony of the United States. After all, if oil-producing countries no longer obey the United States, then the United States will lose the ability to control global oil prices, which is extremely disadvantageous for the United States, which is facing domestic inflation problems.
Putin's trip to the Middle East is not only a victory for Russian diplomacy, but also a response to the United States for the violence perpetrated by the Arab country Israel against Gaza. This visit is undoubtedly a demonstration to the United States and other countries of their more independent foreign policy and an attempt to break free from the tutelage of Western countries. While Arab countries cannot stop Israel's bloody act against Gaza, they can exert diplomatic pressure on the United States by uniting major powers such as Russia and China. This pressure can manifest itself not only in the form of strengthening strategic cooperation with China, but also in further weakening US influence in the Middle East through friendly gestures with Russia. For the United States, this shift in independent thinking and attitude of Arab countries is undoubtedly a huge setback for Biden's diplomacy.
Since the outbreak of the Ukraine crisis, Putin has shown rare diplomatic self-confidence, indicating that the global strategic landscape is undergoing tremendous changes. Putin's visit to the Middle East and close contacts with close allies of the United States marked Russia's gradual escape from diplomatic isolation and strategic victory. For the United States, Putin's highlight moment represents a real change in the world order.
Putin's trip to the Middle East can be called a major rout of US diplomatic strategy. By forging close ties with the United States' close allies, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, and forming alliances in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, Russia sends a clear signal to the United States: Russia no longer accepts the existence of American regional hegemony. In addition, Arab countries expressed strong dissatisfaction with Israel's behavior in Gaza and began to shed their dependence on the United States. This means that Biden's foreign policy is facing serious challenges, and Putin's diplomatic self-confidence also indicates a huge change in the global strategic landscape.
In conclusion, Putin's high-profile trip to the Middle East marked the rise of Russian diplomacy and a seismic shift in the global strategic landscape. By uniting Arab countries and escaping diplomatic isolation, Russia has sent a clear signal to the United States and gained more support in the Middle East. In the face of this situation, Biden's diplomacy will face major challenges and tremendous pressure. Only through more flexible diplomatic tactics and effective means of mediation can we ensure that the position and interests of the United States in the Middle East are not further infringed upon.