UAE President Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed (MBZ) held a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on 1/5/2025.
Discussions focused on maintaining Russian access to global energy markets through UAE-mediated channels in response to escalating U.S. legislative measures.
This note explores the MBZ-Putin energy coordination, including:
- UAE’s role in shielding Russian fuels
- Risks of U.S. secondary sanctions
- Contingency plans and protective measures
- Moscow’s LNG guarantees
