Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed \u2018will discuss with President Putin the friendly relations between the two countries\u2019
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\nThe United Arab Emirates\u2019 president on Tuesday will visit his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, state media reported, one of the few leaders to make the trip to Moscow since the Ukraine war started.
\nSheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan \u201cwill discuss with President Putin the friendly relations between the UAE and Russia along with a number of regional and international issues and developments of common interest,\u201d the UAE\u2019s state news agency WAM said on Monday.
\nThe visit comes days after the Saudi-led OPEC oil cartel and its allies including Russia, known as OPEC+, decided to cut oil output in a bid to raise prices, despite appeals from the United States to increase production.
\nGulf countries typically enjoy positive relations with Moscow and have shied away from criticising Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine, instead calling for a diplomatic resolution of the conflict.
\nIn March, just weeks into the invasion, Qatar\u2019s foreign minister headed to the Russian capital for talks on Iran\u2019s nuclear deal and Ukraine.
\nThe United States has accused OPEC+ of playing into the hands of the Kremlin, which has an interest in bolstering oil prices to finance its war.
\nAbu Dhabi nevertheless seeks to maintain good international relations, and last month agreed to supply natural gas and diesel to Germany as part of an \u201cenergy security\u201d deal to replace Russian supplies.
\nTuesday\u2019s Russia visit will be Sheikh Mohamed\u2019s third foreign trip since officially taking the reins as president following his brother\u2019s death in May.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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