UAE wishes to strengthen ties with Russia, Sheikh Mohammed tells Putin
The Middle East economic powerhouse has sought to maintain what it says is a neutral position on the Ukraine war.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attend a meeting at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 16, 2023. (photo credit: Sputnik/Ilya Pitalev/Host photo agency via REUTERS)ByREUTERSUpdated: