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Saudi Arabia’s MBS and Russia’s Putin Discuss Ending the War Efforts

In a recent phone conversation, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman engaged in a discussion centered around the need for accelerated diplomatic and political initiatives to bring an end to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

According to a Kremlin statement, both leaders concurred on the necessity of swiftly halting hostilities and bolstering diplomatic efforts to achieve a lasting resolution to the crisis. This call for action comes on the heels of Ukraine’s recent agreement with Saudi Arabia to establish a joint air defence system, a move aimed at countering the threat posed by Iranian drone attacks.

The Ukrainian government, which has been defending against Russia’s full-scale assault since 2022, has sought to leverage its expertise in intercepting Russian drones to assist Gulf nations under attack by the same Iranian-designed Shahed drones. In exchange, Ukraine has proposed trading its relatively affordable drone interceptors for the more expensive air-defence missiles used by the Gulf states to counter Iranian drone threats.

During their conversation, Putin and Saudi Arabia’s crown prince also underscored the adverse impact of the crisis on global energy security, citing problems with energy production and transportation stemming from the conflict.

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