Russia and Saudi Arabia Are Headed for a Showdown

May 26, 2016 Topic: Politics Region: Middle East Tags: Saudi Arabia Russia Foreign Policy Terrorism Energy

Russia and Saudi Arabia Are Headed for a Showdown

Moscow and Riyadh have incompatible goals, from energy to extremism.

by Nikolay Pakhomov

Image: A Russian military honor guard welcomes U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen in Moscow, Russia, June 26, 2009. Wikimedia Commons/U.S. Navy