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As his war on Ukraine rages, Russia’s Putin heads to Iran

The increasingly isolated president will meet his Turkish and Iranian counterparts in Tehran to discuss Syria as the Eas

Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2022

Moscow rules: Why the west’s Middle East partners choose Putin over principle in Ukraine war

Gulf nations have refused to condemn the invasion or back western sanctions against Russia, underscoring deepening ties with Moscow as their faith in the US fades, writes Borzou Daragahi

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war shows cracks in US ties to Middle East allies

UAE and Saudi Arabia are pursuing their own interests, analysts say, as US urges united front against Russia’s Putin.

Al Jazeera · Mar 21, 2022