Investigation: How Russia profits from arms exports to Saudi Arabia despite sanctions — leaked emails
The leak reveals that Saudi Arabia agreed to pay Russia over 2 billion euros under a contract signed in 2021 involving companies that were repeatedly sanctioned, both before and after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Russian, Saudi Arabian foreign ministers discuss Syria, regional issues in phone call
Sergey Lavrov, Faisal bin Farhan exchange views on regional agenda, reaffirm commitment to stability in Middle East - Anadolu Ajansı
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Secret Arms Deal: Saudi Arabia Quietly Acquired Russian Weapons
Newly revealed documents show Saudi Arabia purchased advanced air defense systems from Russia, raising geopolitical concerns.
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Sanctioned Russian Firms Sold $2B Air Defense System to Saudi Arabia, Leaked Documents Show
Russia has been exporting arms to countries including Saudi Arabia, bolstering its economy after a barrage of sanctions followed its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
'A fantastic guy:' Trump again welcomes Saudi Arabia's leader. Is that a problem?
Trump has had a close relationship with the crown prince, Mohammed Bin Salman, even as his real estate company does major deals with oil-rich kingdom.
Saudi Arabia says GDP grew 1.3% in 2024, lifted by non oil sector
Saudi Arabia's economy returned to growth in 2024, with real gross domestic product increasing 1.3% compared to the previous year, preliminary government data released on Thursday showed, with non-oil sector activities lifting overall GDP.
Google labels the U.S. as a sensitive country; the USA joins China, Russia, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq on the list; here's why
Google reclassifies the United States along with China and Russia as sensitive countries, following Trump's remarks about the Gulf of America. According to CNBC, the U.S. was reclassified as a "sensitive country" by Google's maps division on Monday.
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Saudi Arabia Is Quietly Reining In Its Vision 2030 Ambitions
Despite some successes, Saudi Arabia’s initial ambitions for Vision 2030 are starting to show signs of strain in the face of mounting challenges.
3 days into his 2nd term, Trump is making headway on another big deal — this time with Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia was the first foreign country that Trump visited during his first term.
Google reclassifies U.S. as ‘sensitive country' alongside China, Russia after Trump's ‘Gulf of America' comments
Following President Trump’s declarations about changes to the map, Google employees were given the highest level of urgency to reclassify the U.S.
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Japan, the UK, and Italy Discuss Bringing Saudi Arabia Into Their Next-Generation Fighter Jet Project
On January 27, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Italy is in favor of Saudi Arabia joining the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP), according to the Italian Prime Minister’s Office. Italy, Japan, and the U.K. launched the GCAP in December 2022 with a goal of deploying the next-generation fighter by 2035.
Trump holds first foreign leader call with Saudi crown prince
President Trump held his first official call with a foreign leader since being sworn in for his second term with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman, a controversial figure who Trump on