The ruler of the UAE will travel to Russia to meet with Putin as conflict between Moscow and Kyiv escalates
on Twitter that the UAE ruler was going to try to “defuse a European war” that no one expected would reach this level of escalation.
Last week, U.S. President Joe Biden warned that that Putin’s threats he might use nuclear weapons in his invasion of Ukraine could lead to “Armageddon.” The UAE and Russia, together with Saudi Arabia, are part of the OPEC+ alliance. Last week the organization defied the U.S. by slashing crude supply, a shock decision that keeps oil prices high at a time of global concern about inflation.Saudi Arabia along with Turkey helped broker a prisoner exchange deal between Russia and Ukraine in late September, raising the possibility that the Gulf nation could try to mediate between the warring parties.
The UAE, Saudi Arabia and Turkey have refused to implement Western sanctions on Russia and have maintained ties to both sides in the war. “The Emiratis have sent signals that they’re ready to mediate,” said Elena Suponina, a Middle East expert based in Moscow. “They’re willing to coordinate these efforts with Saudi Arabia and Turkey.”
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