Russian-Saudi interests too divergent for partnership

The Saudi monarch's Moscow trip showed a will for engagement but delivered less than the headlines suggest

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  • Middle Eastern arrangements
  • Russia's pragmatic approach
  • Shifting interests
  • Oil and gas
  • Arms trade
  • Outlook

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