"Putin's Unusual Middle East Journey: From Fighter Jet Escort to Oil Cut Urges"
TL;DR
Russian President Vladimir Putin's aircraft was escorted by Russian Air Force Su-35 fighter jets on his trip to the UAE, with the Al-Dhafra Air Base, a significant US military installation, located nearby. In a surprising twist, a video posted online showed that the Russian presidential aircraft was also escorted by an Iranian Air Force F-14 Tomcat, a US-made aircraft. This ironic situation highlights the complex dynamics between Russia, Iran, and the US, as all three countries have conflicting relationships with each other.
Topics:worldinternational-relations#escort#international-relations#russian-president#uae#us-origin-aircraft#vladimir-putin
- What An Irony! Russian President Putin’s Aircraft Escorted By US-Origin Fighter Jet On Way To The UAE EurAsian Times
- Putin arrives in Middle East flanked by Russian fighter jets The Hill
- Russia and Saudi Arabia urge all OPEC+ powers to join oil cuts Reuters
- Putin makes rare foreign visit to UAE as Ukraine war grinds on CNN
- Putin Travels to U.A.E. and Saudi Arabia on Rare Trip to Mideast The New York Times
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