Could this be a partial consequence of what has happened regarding the Kurds?
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This week has seen a full ceremonial 21-gun salute for President Vladimir Putin in the capital, an audience with the king and crown prince, a host of bilateral deals and a seismic strategic recalculation in the region as Saudi Arabia's US allies effectively abandon the Kurds to their fate in northern Syria.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-50054546
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