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Saudi Arabia-Russia partnership takes shape
Antalya, Turkey, Nov. 16, 2015: King Salman of Saudi Arabia and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands as they meet on the sidelines of a G20 summit (source: dpa)
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What's inside
- Saudi Arabia has lost confidence that the U.S. will continue to guarantee its security; this provides an opening for Russo-Saudi relations
- Moscow and Riyadh stand on opposite sides of some important geopolitical issues, but there are signs of a convergence – especially on Syria
- Both countries have an interest in supporting the current Egyptian regime and containing Iran
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