Posted on 08/29/2021 7:22:55 PM PDT by Perseverando
Saudi and Russian officials Tuesday announced the signing of military cooperation pact between the two countries.
Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman announced the agreement via Twitter, stating it would aid in “developing joint military cooperation between the two countries.” In a second tweet, he elaborated on his meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Shoygu, in which the pair explored ways to “strengthen the military and defense cooperation between our two countries.”
I signed an agreement today with the Russian Deputy Minister of Defense Colonel General Alexander Fomin between the Kingdom and the Russian Federation aimed at developing joint military cooperation between the two countries. pic.twitter.com/4gsWfp3JgK
— Khalid bin Salman خالد بن سلمان (@kbsalsaud) August 23, 2021
“We aim for a progressive development of cooperation in military and military-technical fields on the entire spectrum of issues that pose mutual interest,” Shoigu said, according to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFERL).
Neither signatory party specified any of the deal’s terms, but RFERL noted the signing occurred outside of an arms expo in Moscow. Russia is the world’s second-largest arms exporter aside from the United States while Saudi Arabia is the number one state purchaser of military hardware.
The United States has historically been a major supplier of weapons to the Saudi monarchy. Former President Donald Trump maintained close ties with Riyadh, aiming to bolster the regime against Iran. His arms sales to the Saudis prompted congressional rebuke and Trump subsequently vetoed measures to block arms sales to the country. President Joe Biden, however, reversed course and suspended arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates this year.
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When I first saw that photo I said “what the hell is Sheriff Joe doing there?”
It's only going to get worse.
” President Joe Biden, however, reversed course and suspended arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates this year.”
Effin’ idiot.
Iran breathing down their neck and we cut them off.
[snip] The United States has historically been a major supplier of weapons to the Saudi monarchy. Former President Donald Trump maintained close ties with Riyadh, aiming to bolster the regime against Iran. His arms sales to the Saudis prompted congressional rebuke and Trump subsequently vetoed measures to block arms sales to the country. President Joe Biden, however, reversed course and suspended arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates this year. [/snip]
And we are only 7 months in.
The Saudis know which way the wind is blowing.
Elections have consequences.
I think this Biden thing just pushed the world over the edge.
They now know if the USA elects a Democrat they are screwed.years of determined leadership, can be undone in a matter of months by a person not even fairly elected.
The USA is no better than Venezuela today.
Like Venezuela a country with lots of potential, ruled by Democrats whose only interest is their personal gain and power.
Obama was the first strike, Biden is the second, I don’t think anybody is going to wait for the third strike.
Look to yourself, abandon ship.
This is going well ping...
Oh man, this could be a bfd. This administration has accomplished more destruction than our enemies have in decades.
Are you trying to cheer me up?/sarc😂😣
Yep!
And as Steve Bannon likes to say:
"Elections have consequences. Stolen elections have catastrophic consequences."
And stolen elections have disastrous consequences.
Make that catastrophic disastrous consequences
There have been reports here in FR that anti Saudi ISIS was given some of the US arms and also that Iran had sent its troops to get some while sent to teach the Tbans how to use them.
the dominoes are falling.
Wow!
Wonder when Biden will blow up the Palestinian deals Trump made?
I’ve heard some cast doubt that biden will survive his four year term. I doubt the USA can survive biden!
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