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This study examines Russia’s efforts to establish tactical relations in the Gulf through the Russian-Saudi-Saudi relations of the Putin period. During the Cold War, the relations between the Soviet Union and Saudi Arabia continued quite fragile and low-level. In this vulnerability, the decisions the parties made in the ideological, security and economic policies resulting from the dynamics of regional and global politics of the time were decisive. Russia, Iran and Syria have strategic and deep relations, while Saudi Arabia has strategic and long-lasted relations with America. These relations have greatly restricted the areas of joint cooperation between Russia and Saudi Arabia and prevented them from establishing long-death strategic ties. However, the occupation of Iraq and the exposure of Saudi Arabia to U.S. sanctions have made the sides close to each other. After 2010, some developments in the Middle East had a decisive impact on the relations between Russia and Saudi Arabia. The continuation of the Syrian war, the U.S. nuclear deal signed with Iran by Saudi Arabia, and Russia’s exposure to U.S. sanctions are important factors that play an important role in deepening relations. The increasing relations of other regional countries, such as Iran and Turkey, which are in competition with Riyadh, with Russia have facilitated the tactical approach of Saudi Arabia and Russia. In this study, the relations between Russia and Saudi Arabia, along with the dynamic and static elements of the Putin period, will be focused on the factors that influence the course of bilateral relations.

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