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Abu Dhabi The United States' closest Middle East allies on Wednesday condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in a break from their previously neutral statements and a nod to the changing nature of a war that has created over a million refugees in just a week.
All of the US' Gulf allies, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, voted in favor of a resolution at the United Nations General Assembly that condemned Russia's invasion and called for its immediate withdrawal from Ukraine. The apparent change of heart appeared abrupt. Saudi Arabia on Tuesday afternoon called for de-escalation.
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