Russia’s Putin arrives in Saudi Arabia for visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in the Saudi capital Riyadh, where he is to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Russian state television says.

Putin earlier today visited the United Arab Emirates, making a rare trip outside the former Soviet Union as Russia seeks to bolster its influence in the Middle East.

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