Russia Confronts the Gulf States on Syria

Russian President Vladimir Putin chose the Formula One Russian Grand Prix in Sochi as the backdrop for a set of unavoidably uncomfortable discussions with Saudi Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman and Emirati Armed Forces Supreme Commander Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nuhayyan on Sunday. Stratfor sources have indicated that the sit-downs in Sochi were much more confrontational than what has been implied in mainstream media. ...