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Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed and Russian President Vladimir Putin engage in talks at the Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi in 2007. AFP Photo
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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, with president Vladimir Putin at the Russian Grand Prix in 2015. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court – Abu Dhabi
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Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed presents the country's highest award, the Zayed Order, to Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi in 2007. AFP Photo
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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, stands for a photograph with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin Palace in 2017. Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
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Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed and Russian President Vladimir Putin engage in talks at the Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi in 2007. AFP Photo
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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, with president Vladimir Putin at the Russian Grand Prix in 2015. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court – Abu Dhabi
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Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed presents the country's highest award, the Zayed Order, to Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi in 2007. AFP Photo
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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, stands for a photograph with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin Palace in 2017. Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
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Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed and Russian President Vladimir Putin engage in talks at the Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi in 2007. AFP Photo
Putin's UAE visit speaks to longstanding ties that run deep
This is a golden opportunity for the two nations to further strengthen their relations
National Editorial
13 October, 2019
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