Russia's Putin made a whirlwind visit to the UAE and Saudi Arabia in one day on December 6. On December 7, Putin, who returned to Moscow, received Raisi, Iran.
The topic of Putin's visit and reception was to discuss cooperation in the field of energy, including cooperation within the framework of OPEC+, military operations in Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East and other issues of cooperation in the field of economic and international relations.
The footage of Putin's plane arriving in Abu Dhabi under the escort of four Su-35s shook the Western Internet, and everyone saw a radiant Putin. Western rumors that Putin has died of illness have been debunked.
The most critical thing is that there are three powerful international events in one and a half days, which is a very powerful shot for the West. From the point of view of the development of relations between Russia and these three countries, and from the point of view of relevant international signals, this is a strong signal from Putin to the international community.
What is Putin's intention?
First, Putin's visit is to get to know the future BRICS members closely.
Putin was absent from the leaders' summit in South Africa because of an arrest warrant from a court in The Hague. But 2024 coincides with Russia's BRICS presidency, and just during its presidency, the BRICS could increase to 11 members, with the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Iran among the new members. So Putin's choice of diplomatic interaction with these three countries is not accidental.
It is completely logical that Putin personally visited the Middle East to discuss how to ensure the smooth integration of the three countries in all areas of BRICS activity during the Russian presidency. And the role of face-to-face communication in world diplomacy is obvious.
Second, facts have proved that US pressure and threats are no longer useful.
Putin's "forceful sortie" seems to have caused a stir in the Western camp, and this diplomatic density at least means that there is no question of Russia's international isolation, and the isolation initiated by the United States is limited to Western Europe. According to Bloomberg, Putin's visit to the countries of the Middle East shows that the efforts of the United States and Europe to isolate Russia have failed.
This shows that hostilities in Ukraine have reached a stalemate and that the Russian economy is now in a more favorable position.
This is a tangible blow to the United States and NATO. The United States continues to exert pressure on many countries, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, but Putin's visit showed that pressure will not bring the results that Washington wants.
Third, as Putin seeks to strengthen ties with leaders in the Middle East, it is questionable how long U.S. support for Ukraine will last. The United States and Russia are about to start, the Ukrainian army has lost its capability, coupled with the sudden change in the situation in the Middle East, it is obvious that Zelensky can't fight if he wants to, the West is reducing aid, and even some countries have stopped aiding Ukraine ** and funding.
Fourth, all these countries, as well as Russia, are interested in restoring peace in the Middle East. Every country is very worried that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will spill over to other countries in the region and provoke a big war. These consultations are very important to avoid this. In the face of pressure from the United States, it was not easy for these three countries to openly shake hands with Putin for talks. This shows that the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has become a turning point for Russia to break the blockade and isolation of the US camp.
It is clear that the United States has always feared that the talks are anti-American. In particular, the subject of Putin's visit included cooperation within the framework of OPEC+, which worries the United States even more.
OPEC's use of the US dollar as the final settlement currency is the basis for the US dollar as the world's largest final settlement currency, and it is also the premise for the United States to use the US dollar to shear the world's wool. In his talks with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Iran, Putin's talks about the settlement of diversified currencies or even the abandonment of the dollar are the most anxious for the United States. Even if there is no result this time, there is a possibility of early discussion.
In short, the good days of the United States may be coming to an end at the beginning of the last year of Biden's term.