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UAE says not flouting ally sanctions as its economy warms to Russia

UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, seen here with Russian President Vladimir Putin, has tried to remain friendly with both Russia and Ukraine amid the ongoing war [File: UAE Presidential Court/Handout via Reuters]

The United Arab Emirates has said it is careful not to violate sanctions imposed by its Western allies on Russia over the war in Ukraine, after a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report claimed the country was aiding Moscow by providing an outlet for Russian money.

A UAE official, however, said the country has a robust process to deal with sanctioned people and companies, and is in close contact with the United States and the European Union about the war’s implications for the global economy.

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