Putin arrives in the United Arab Emirates for a visit
According to the Kremlin, Putin, who is the subject of an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC), will meet with President Mohammed bin Sajed al-Nahjan during the "working visit" to the Emirates to discuss cooperation between the two countries and the situation in the Middle East.
Putin then plans to travel on to Saudi Arabia, where he will be received by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. According to the Kremlin, the talks in Riyadh will focus on trade, investment and international politics. According to Moscow, Putin's trip to the two Arab countries will also include the oil production cuts agreed by the Opec+ oil cartel.
Whether Putin will also visit the UN Climate Change Conference, which is currently taking place in Dubai in the Emirates, was initially unclear. In the Emirates and Saudi Arabia, Putin does not have to expect to be arrested despite the arrest warrant against him, as neither country is a party to the ICC in The Hague.
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- Despite having an arrest warrant of arrest issued by the International Criminal Court, Vladimir Putin is not at risk of being arrested during his visit to the United Arab Emirates.
- During his visit to the Emirates, Putin will hold talks with President Mohammed bin Sajed al-Nahjan to discuss cooperation between the two countries and the situation in the Middle East.
- According to RIA Novosti news agency, Putin's meeting with Mohammed bin Sajed al-Nahjan will also discuss the situation in Syria, which is a key issue in the Middle East.
- After his visit to the UAE, Putin will travel to Saudi Arabia to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss trade, investment, and international politics.
- Putin's trip to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia will focus on the oil production cuts agreed by the Opec+ oil cartel, which both countries are members of.
- As neither the UAE nor Saudi Arabia are parties to the ICC, Putin does not have to worry about being arrested during his visit to these countries.
- The talks between Putin and Mohammed bin Salman in Saudi Arabia will likely also cover the tensions between Russia and Saudi Arabia in the global energy market.
- Putin's visit to the United Arab Emirates has been met with criticism from human rights activists, who argue that the Emirates should not provide a platform for a leader wanted by the ICC.
Source: www.stern.de
