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Articles with tag "Saudi Arabia"

Russia and U.S. Agree to Start Ukraine Peace Talks, But No Plans Yet for Trump-Putin Meeting

Top diplomats from both countries said they would restart diplomatic relations and begin formal consultations for ending the war in Ukraine.

U.S.-Russia Talks Begin in Saudi Arabia

Russian Direct Investment Fund CEO Kirill Dmitriev, one of the negotiators, said progress in the talks could emerge within two to three months.
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Zelensky to Visit Saudi Arabia After U.S.-Russia Talks

Spokesman Sergiy Nykyforov told AFP that Zelensky would visit Saudi Arabia with his wife on Wednesday as part of a “long-planned” official visit.
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Saudi Arabia to Host U.S.-Russia Talks on Tuesday, Kremlin Confirms

The Kremlin’s top spokesman said the discussions would primarily focus on restoring bilateral relations between Moscow and Washington.
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Saudi Arabia Welcomes Idea of Hosting Trump-Putin Summit

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry said that it “reaffirms its ongoing efforts to achieve a lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine.”
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Moscow Weighs Saudi Arabia, UAE as Venue for Possible Putin-Trump Summit – Reuters

But some Russian officials reportedly oppose holding talks in either country due to their close ties with the U.S. military and intelligence services.
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Saudi Arabia Implied It Would Sell Euro Bonds if G7 Seized Frozen Russian Assets – Reports

Instead of confiscating the money, the EU adopted a plan to use the profits from the frozen Russian assets to fund $50 billion of military aid for Ukraine...
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‘They’re Gossiping Without Us’: Saudi-Hosted Peace Summit Underscores Kremlin’s Diplomatic Dilemma

Moscow is grappling with how to address Ukraine's efforts to engage its Western allies and the countries of the Global South without Russia.
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Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Talk Oil

The call comes less than a week after Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler met visiting U.S. President Joe Biden.

As Oil Prices Rally, Familiar Russia-Saudi Tensions Set to Rise

The OPEC+ oil cartel is set for a fresh showdown over its post-pandemic strategy to balance prices and production.

Trump Says Expects Russians, Saudis to Cut 10M Barrels Oil

The Kremlin denied that Putin spoke with the Saudi crown prince.
opinion Chris Weafer of Macro-Advisory for bne IntelliNews

Oil War: Who Will Blink First?

The closing shoot-out scene of the spaghetti western “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” comes to mind.

Russia-Saudi Oil Alliance Under Pressure as Moscow Rejects Production Cuts

Russia rejected fresh oil production cuts in response to the coronavirus outbreak, leaving the future of Moscow-Riyadh oil cooperation in doubt.

Russia and Saudi Arabia to Discuss Oil Cuts as Coronavirus Rocks Market

OPEC+ gets ready for an emergency meeting to respond to 15% drop in oil prices.

Russian Oil Production Among Most Expensive in World

Saudi analysis finds Russian oil production has one of the highest break-even prices in the world.

Russia’s Lukoil to Abandon Saudi Arabia Gas Project

Russian oil giant to transfer its 80% stake in troubled exploration project to Saudi Aramco.
opinion Marianna Belenkaya

What Is Russia Up to in the Gulf?

Arab countries are being increasingly proactive in diversifying their connections. Moscow is making use of this to gain advantages.

Saudi Band Mangles Russian Anthem During Putin’s First Visit Since 2007

In their defense, it's not in their usual repertoire.

Saudi Visit Signals Putin's Deepening Middle East Influence

The two sides signed more than a dozen memoranda of understanding, including in the fields of energy, petrochemicals and transport.

Russia Joins the Ranks of Oil Swing Producers

Energy Minister Alexander Novak explains Russia’s response to the attack on Saudi Arabia and the future of oil.
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