Putin Hosts Saudi King on ‘Landmark’ Russia Visit

  • Saudi Arabia to obtain advanced Russian anti-missile system
  • Putin, King Salman discuss possible oil-output pact extension

Saudi Arabia Looks to Deepen Energy Ties With Russia

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Russia and Saudi Arabia struck a deal on weapons sales during an historic visit to Moscow by King Salman bin Abdulaziz as the two energy superpowers also consider extending a pact to curb oil supplies.

President Vladimir Putin said the Kremlin talks on Thursday with King Salman, the first monarch of the Gulf kingdom to come to Russia, were a “landmark event.” The king told him that Saudi Arabia wants to continue cooperation with Russia in order to maintain stability on the oil market.