[Jan_Sobieski]

Like his boyhood idol, Alexander Nevsky, who courted the Mongols to win his battles with Germany and Sweden, Putin may be trying to court the Islamic Nations (especially the Saudis) to raise the price of oil. If this happens, Russia becomes profitable again.

The main obstacle to this plan may be Israel...which could be the "hook in the nose" to draw Russia into Palestine...

[Oliviaforever]

The Saudis will never align themselves with Russia.