UAE President Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed (MBZ) met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on 7/8/2025, in Moscow.
Discussions centered on reinforcing bilateral energy cooperation while navigating Western sanctions constraints.
This note explores the MBZ-Putin meeting, including:
- The expanded UAE-Russian energy cooperation
- ADNOC-Rosneft coordination
- Emirati and Russian efforts to navigate U.S. sanctions
- MBZ’s directives to maintain good ties with the U.S
