Putin and Saudi Crown Prince hold phone talks // Putin discusses situation in Middle East with Saudi Crown Prince

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, the Kremlin press service reported. The topics of the conversation were: the situation in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, cooperation between Russia and Saudi Arabia in the political, trade and economic fields.

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Published Sep 22, 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, the Kremlin press service reported.

The topics of the conversation were: the situation in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, cooperation between Russia and Saudi Arabia in the political, trade and economic fields. The parties agreed to continue contacts at different levels.

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