Putin, Saudi crown prince discuss Middle East crisis, voice concern over civilian toll

MOSCOW

Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the Middle East crisis with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in a phone call on Thursday, the Kremlin said.

"A thorough review was conducted of the range of issues related to the crisis situation in the Middle East. Serious concern was expressed over the degradation of the military-political situation in the region, civilian casualties, and the destruction of strategically important infrastructure," the statement read.

Both leaders called for a swift cessation of hostilities and intensified diplomatic efforts toward a long-term resolution that respects the legitimate interests of all parties, it added.

"It was stated that the problems with energy production and transportation arising from the crisis are having a negative impact on global energy security," the statement noted.

In this context, Putin and the Saudi crown prince emphasized the importance of continued coordination within the OPEC+ framework, highlighting the role of Russia and Saudi Arabia in stabilizing global oil markets.

"Satisfaction was expressed with the achieved high level of Russian-Saudi multifaceted cooperation, which is developing in a friendly and mutually beneficial manner," it added.

MOSCOW

Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the Middle East crisis with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in a phone call on Thursday, the Kremlin said.

Both leaders called for a swift cessation of hostilities and intensified diplomatic efforts toward a long-term resolution that respects the legitimate interests of all parties, it added.

"It was stated that the problems with energy production and transportation arising from the crisis are having a negative impact on global energy security," the statement noted.

"Satisfaction was expressed with the achieved high level of Russian-Saudi multifaceted cooperation, which is developing in a friendly and mutually beneficial manner," it added.