The Russian leader is also set to meet with his Iranian counterpart in Moscow, the Kremlin has announced Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to travel to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia to discuss issues relating to the Middle East, among other topics, the Kremlin announced on Tuesday, adding that he will meet…

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Dhaka will import crude from “whoever gives us a comfortable price,” its prime minister has said Bangladesh will buy Russian oil if it’s offered at an affordable price despite concerns about antagonizing the West as the South Asian country looks to secure energy supplies, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said last week.