UAE MBZ-Putin Meeting: Expanding energy and logistics cooperation amid U.S. sanctionsnote

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