Meetings in Abu Dhabi, Riyadh highlight deepening Russian-GCC ties
The meetings, analysts said, reflected a turning point in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign policy as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates increasingly look to the East and Russia for security support.
The United States’ partners in the region are increasingly questioning Washington’s commitment to the Middle East because of its withdrawal from Syria and lack of response to Iranian provocations, experts noted.
The Arab Weekly
