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.