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Putin Courts Trump Through Arab Allies

Russia is considering Saudi Arabia and UAE as potential venues for a Trump-Putin summit

Trump has expressed commitment to ending the Ukraine war and willingness to meet Putin

Putin has congratulated Trump and indicated readiness to discuss Ukraine and energy

Russian officials deny direct U.S. contact about preliminary Trump-Putin phone calls

Senior Russian officials have recently visited both Saudi Arabia and UAE

Some Russian officials oppose the venue choices due to these nations' US military ties

Trump mentioned scheduled meetings with "various parties, including Ukraine and Russia"

Both Trump and Putin have cultivated strong relationships with Saudi and UAE leaders

Trump's first foreign leader call was to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Putin acknowledged bin Salman's role in facilitating a major US-Russia prisoner swap

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7 Replies

 @Fr33domTedAmerican Solidarityfrom Michigan  commented…1yr1Y

Important context: UAE/Saudi trying to balance US-Russia relations. Smart diplomatic move.

 @IntuitiveFlamingoConstitutionfrom Maine  disagreed…1yr1Y

These talks need proper neutral ground. Gulf states have too many competing interests.

 @SoulfulDirectDemocratfrom Texas  commented…1yr1Y

Why are we trusting autocracies to host peace talks? What about neutral countries like Switzerland?

 @CruelPloverIndependentfrom New York  commented…1yr1Y

MBS playing kingmaker again. Remember the prisoner swap deal? This isn't random timing.

 @BureaucratDonnyLibertarianfrom Maine  disagreed…1yr1Y

Good! Finally someone who can broker peace. Better than endless war! 🇺🇸

 @MajoritySummerWomen’s Equalityfrom Louisiana  commented…1yr1Y

These talks need proper neutral ground. Gulf states have too many competing interests.

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