On December 6, Russia's ** Putin left the country again, inInternational Criminal CourtUnder the "wanted", two allies of the United States made a surprise visit -Saudi Arabiaand the UAE. Despite being only one day, the visit sent a number of important signals. InPlum WestUnder the isolation of Fang, Putin's move shocked countries around the world. He didn't seem to careInternationalSociety's accusations against him, and the fact that he is still confidently going to a "hostile" country, undoubtedly gives people a sense of courage and determination to swim against the current.
Putin's surprise visitSaudi ArabiaAnd the purpose of the UAE is clear, mainly to solveOilReducing production, coordinating positions on the Palestinian-Israeli issue, and making breakthroughsPlum WestDiplomatic isolation of the party. All three of these topics are of great influence and strategic importance and will be of great importance to:Middle EastRegional and global situations have important implications.
Putin's trip will be withSaudi ArabiaDiscuss with the UAEOilThe main thing in the field of cooperation isOilThere is a consensus on production cuts. At last month's OPEC ministerial meeting, an agreement was reached to voluntarily cut production. However, the move did not have the desired effectOil pricesStill volatile. Russia and Saudi Arabia are the most vocal members of OPEC, and they need to strengthen cooperation and take further measures to promote itOil pricesPick up, while maintaining cohesion within OPEC.
OilThe reduction in production is not only in the economic interests of Russia and Saudi Arabia, but also beneficialPlum Westthe interests of the country. InOil prices** In the case of Russia andSaudi ArabiaThere will be more profit at the same timePlum Westconstitutes a deterrent. Hence Putin's visitSaudi Arabiaand the United Arab Emirates, where there will be in-depth discussions on how to further reduce production in order to achieve stabilityOil pricesgoals.
Putin's visitSaudi ArabiaAnother important issue for the UAE is the Israeli-Palestinian issue. As important allies of Russia, Hamas and Iran have close ties to Putin, and Russia has a good relationship with Israel. Therefore, Putin has the conditions to play an important role on the Palestinian-Israeli issue.
Although the West has been speculating that Russia will take advantageIsraeli-Palestinian conflictto relieve its own pressure on the Ukrainian issue, but in fact, Russia's public position is withArab StatesSimilar. They advocated the early realization of a long-term ceasefire to ensure regional security and stability. So, this Putin's visitSaudi Arabiaand the United Arab Emirates, which will inevitably coordinate their positions with these two countries and seek common solutions.
Since the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict,Plum WestThe countries are trying to isolate Russia by various means and block their diplomatic relations. However, despite the inPlum WestIt is true that there is a certain degree of isolation in the camp, but Russia has maintained normal cooperation and exchanges with China, India, Africa, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and many other countries and regions. In contrast, this is highlightedPlum WestThe overestimation of Russia's influence by the country.
Putin's visitSaudi ArabiaAnd the UAE are both in the United StatesMiddle EastAn important ally of the region, also this yearGold BricksNew members of the summit. Next year Russia will hostGold BricksSummit, it would be right if Putin could invite all member states to the meetingPlum WestA major breakthrough in the blockade policy. This visit will not only help break through the diplomatic isolation of the West, but also be able to demonstrate to the world the power and influence of Russia as a great power.
Putin's surprise visitMiddle Eastregion, not only shows that Russia has adapted to and freed itself from the pressure of the Ukrainian crisis, but also shows the accelerated collapse of US hegemony.
First, Russia has adapted and freed itself from the pressure of the Ukrainian crisis. Although the Russian-Ukrainian conflict is not over, Putin is still able toInternationalActive actions on the stage show Russia's self-confidence and strength. Whether it's inMiddle EastIn the region and elsewhere, Russia has demonstrated its firm position and significant influence, which has once again proved itPlum WestIt is unrealistic for the Chinese side to try to crush Russia through the Ukraine issue.
Second, the visit also reflects the accelerating collapse of US hegemony. Saudi Arabiaand the United Arab Emirates, as an important ally of the United States, have chosen to maintain close cooperation with Russia. This shows that the United States is inMiddle EastThe hegemony of the region has been shaken and is likely to continue to decline. Biden is currently the United States, and he tries to maintain global hegemony, but he cannot achieve the corresponding strength, which makes the United States frequently lose on a number of regional issues. If the United States fails to carry out strategic contraction in time and focus on dealing with great power competition, they will continue to suffer internal friction and accelerate the loss of hegemony.
Summary: Putin's surprise visitMiddle EastThe importance of the region is self-evident, and his actions have brought a lot of food for thought and reflection to the world. Ignoring the "wanted warrant", Putin, by virtue of his position and strength, dared to act on the territory of the US allies, showing that Russia is no longer afraid of US isolation and pressure. His actions are not just for the sake of pushingOilReducing production and coordinating the resolution of the Palestinian-Israeli issue is still for the sake of a breakthroughPlum WestFang's diplomatic isolation, showing the world Russia's great power power. It has also raised questions about the stability of US hegemony and the recognition that the collapse of US hegemony is accelerating. With the changing global landscape andInternationalThe restructuring of relations, Russia inMiddle Eastand other regions will gradually increase their influenceInternationalThe situation will also become more complex and volatile.