Saudi MBS-Putin call insights

By Tactical Report Politics Desk

20 August 2025

IntelligenceNote

Summary

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman (MBS) received on 19/8/2025 a telephone call from Russian

President Vladimir Putin.

President Putin intended to brief MBS on his recent meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on 15/8/2025 in Alaska.

The note provides an overview of the following aspects:

President Putin’s appreciation message to MBS
MBS’s response to Putin
President Putin’s justification for choosing Alaska instead of Riyadh to meet with President Trump

The note also mentions a potential trilateral summit between Presidents Putin, Trump, and Volodymyr Zelensky.