Russian role in the Middle East and intensification of its relations with the Gulf Arab monarchies

Abstract

The article is analyzing new tendencies in the policy of Russia in the region of Middle East after the beginning of its active participation in Syrian conflict. This fact encouraged increasing interest of Arab state, which attempted to intensify contacts with it. The Gulf Monarchies occupies a central position in Arab world, due to their huge reserves of hydro carbonates and political stability. The article describes the relationship between Russia and this group of states in the post Soviet period. The article is characterizing the development of these ties, which were connected with the circumstances occurred in this period inside Russia and changes in regional situation. The authors are analyzing political as well as economical relations, which were developing between Russia and Arab Monarchies of the Gulf. They concentrated on some spheres of cooperation, which were based on mutual interests. This is first the oil and gas field, which became one of the central problems, which was successfully reserved, due to common efforts of both sides.