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UAE doubles down on Russia ties

Sheikh Mohammed met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss a host of topics, including the strategic partnership signed between the two countries in 2018.

Russian President Vladimir Putin with Emirati President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the Kremlin in Moscow on August 7, 2025. (ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP via Getty Images)

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  • UAE president in Moscow as strategic partnership develops
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  • Turkish authorities arrest youth activist over European Council address

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