MOSCOW, January 30. /TASS/. Russia and the UAE held Kremlin talks following recent Ukraine-related negotiations in Abu Dhabi; Denmark intends to expand its military presence in the Baltic; and NATO countries plan to launch a defense bank by 2027. These stories topped Friday’s newspaper headlines across Russia.
Talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and UAE President Mohammed Al Nahyan were held at the Kremlin. The UAE leader arrived in Moscow four days after the conclusion of trilateral negotiations in Abu Dhabi on the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine and on the eve of a new meeting there between representatives of Russia and Ukraine. Experts told Vedomosti that the Kremlin talks may have focused on coordinating mediation ahead of renewed Russia-Ukraine negotiations in Abu Dhabi, exchanging positions on Iran, Syria, and Gaza to prevent regional escalation, as well as reinforcing the UAE’s role as a key economic, energy, and diplomatic partner for Russia.
Ahead of the talks, Al Nahyan met with Russian, Ukrainian, and American negotiators. The continuation of the security group’s negotiations is scheduled for February 1, although this time without the participation of the Americans, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
