Putin's high-profile visit to many countries in the Middle East has aroused international attentionAccording to Guangming.com, recently,Russia** Putin made a lightning visit to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia in one day, both of which were ceremoniously received。This is Putin's first rare trip to the Middle East since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war. After returning to Moscow, there was also a meeting with Iranian Raisi
Pictured are Putin and Sheikh Mohammed of the UAE).
According to reports, after the departure from Moscow, four Su-35S fighters escorted the whole process, and these four fighters were on both sides of Putin's plane, each carrying four air-to-air missiles. You must know that in addition to the Su-57, which has not yet been installed on a large scale with the Russian army, the Su-35 is the most advanced fighter of the Russian Aerospace Forces, which shows the high specifications of the escort and the strict security. According to Putin's press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, the four warplanes will escort Putin's plane throughout the journey, including the flight from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh, through which Russia has received special flight permits.
Putin first arrived in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, where he was escorted to the UAE ** government, where he was greeted with a 21-gun salute, and the UAE side also dispatched an air show team, and the plane dragged smoke in the colors of the Russian flag through the air. UAE Sheikh Mohammed called Putin a dear friend, saying it was a pleasure to meet him. Oil cooperation and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict are important topics for discussion between the two sides. Then Putin immediately flew to RiyadhSaudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman personally greeted Putin's car outside the door, and the two sides also discussed issues related to oil exports, Gaza, and other issuesand expressed their commitment to work together to maintain stability in the Middle East.
Pictured are Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed).
Since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, Putin has rarely visited other countries, and has only visited Kyrgyzstan and China before, and now visiting the Middle East again, which means that Russia is trying to make a breakthrough on the diplomatic front. The oil issue is a key issue discussed between Putin and countries in the Middle East, and due to the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian war, the West has imposed severe sanctions on Russia, making it difficult for Russian energy to be exported to Europe. Energy exports are the backbone of Russia's economy, and even bring benefits far beyond the best exports, so uniting major oil-producing countries and using oil as a lever to break through Western restrictions is the top priority of Putin's visit.
Previously, in order to increase oil **, OPEC+ had announced that it would further reduce oil production, but oil prices did not rise but fell. Not only are some countries divided on whether to cut production, but even Saudi Arabia has a strong demand for oil prices. During the meeting with Putin, Saudi Arabia also stressed the need for OPEC+ members to abide by the organization's agreement, and joined Putin in calling on all members to join a production reduction agreement. In addition, Iran, which has long been under US sanctions, is also increasing its oil production. It is believed that this is also the key topic of discussion during the meeting between Putin and Iran. At present, on the Russian-Ukrainian battlefield, Ukraine's ** has not achieved results, and if oil can be used as a lever to ease the pressure on the economy, Russia will have a greater advantage.
The picture shows the Su-35 fighter plane accompanying Putin's special plane).
In addition to the oil issue, Russia has also talked with Middle Eastern countries about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the Yemen conflict, Iran's nuclear program, and defense cooperation, which is also a manifestation of Russia's attempt to make a breakthrough in the diplomatic field. These international issues mean that Russia still has a lot of influence in the Middle East. At the same time, Russia is still one of the major exporters in the international arms sales market, and can provide modern equipment for Middle Eastern countries, and the Su-35 that accompanied Putin's plane is one of the representative equipment, and Iran has ordered dozens of them.
All in all,Putin's rare visit to the Middle East means that Russia's diplomacy has made another breakthrough, and the West's policy of isolation has failed in the Middle East。If OPEC+ members can reduce oil production in a coordinated manner, after the oil ** increases, it will further improve Russia's economic situation and allow Russia to more effectively confront NATO.