Russia–United Arab Emirates relations
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The relationship between the Russian Federation and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) stretches back to December 1971, when the Soviet Union and UAE established diplomatic relations. Relations between the two countries have been described as strong and a "strategic partnership", with the countries cooperating closely in Iraq, Egypt and Libya.[1][2]
Background[]
The Soviet Union and UAE established diplomatic relations on 8 December 1971. In 1986, the Soviet embassy in Abu Dhabi was opened and the UAE embassy in Moscow was opened in 1987.[3]
Modern relations[]
Russia has an embassy in Abu Dhabi and UAE has an embassy in Moscow. In 2002, a Russian consulate-general in Dubai was established.[3]
The UAE was alone in the Gulf Cooperation Council in endorsing the 2015 Russian military intervention in the Syrian Civil War, describing it as against a "common enemy" of the two nations.[4]
During 2017, UAE has sought to drive a wedge between Russia and Iran, which the UAE has a poor relationship with.[5] Along with Saudi Arabia and Israel, the UAE encouraged the United States to remove sanctions on Russia pertaining to its activity in Ukraine in exchange for Russian assistance in ending the Iranian military presence in Syria.[6]
UAE is backing the House of Representatives (Libya) in the Libyan Civil War (2014–present), and Russian mercenary group Wagner Group is working for House of Representatives.
In 2019, UAE purchased $710 million of anti-tank weapons from Russia.[7]
See also[]
- Foreign relations of Russia
- Foreign relations of the United Arab Emirates
- List of ambassadors of Russia to the United Arab Emirates
References[]
- ^ "Geopolitics Drive Russia and the U.A.E. Closer". Middle East Institute.
- ^ "UAE, Russia forge strategic partnership". gulfnews.com.
- ^ a b Российско-эмиратские отношения (in Russian). Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 12 March 2009. Retrieved 29 July 2009.
- ^ "UAE Will Fight Islamic State Group With Ground Troops In Syria? Emirates Foreign Minister Praises Russian Airstrike Campaign". International Business Times. 30 November 2015.
- ^ Entous, Adam; Miller, Greg; Sieff, Kevin; DeYoung, Karen (April 3, 2017). "Blackwater founder held secret Seychelles meeting to establish Trump-Putin back channel". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
- ^ "Israeli, Saudi, and Emirati Officials Privately Pushed for Trump to Strike a "Grand Bargain" with Putin". The New Yorker. 9 July 2018.
- ^ "UAE buys $5bn of weapons during four-day arms exhibition". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
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- Documents on the Russia – United Arab Emirates relations at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (in Russian)
Diplomatic missions[]
- Embassy of Russia in Abu Dhabi (in English and Russian)
- Consulate-General of Russia in Dubai (in Russian)
- Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Moscow (in Arabic and Russian)
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