Putin, UAE leader held phone talk on mutiny attempt in Russia — Kremlin

FILE PHOTO: Russian President Putin shakes hands with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahayan during their meeting in Moscow

FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahayan, Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, during their meeting in Moscow September 22, 2006. REUTERS/Alexander Nemenov/Pool (RUSSIA)/File Photo

Leaders of Russia and the United Arab Emirates held a phone call, the Kremlin said on Monday.

According to the Kremlin, United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan was interested in hearing an assessment of the situation in Russia in connection with the Wagner group mutiny on June 24.

“Having received comprehensive information, the Emirati leader declared full support for the actions of the Russian leadership.”

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