US officials suspect that the UAE may be helping Russia circumvent Western sanctions. It has been reported Associated press (AP) citing leaked secret Pentagon documents.
US intelligence allegedly intercepted Russian intelligence officials who said they persuaded the UAE to cooperate against British and US intelligence agencies, according to the agency. Therefore, Washington is concerned that the UAE can help Russia circumvent the sanctions imposed on it.
It was announced that US officials did not verify the authenticity of the document titled “Russia/UAE: Deepening Intelligence Relations” dated March 9th.
“The UAE … sees engagement with Russian intelligence as an opportunity to strengthen growing ties between Abu Dhabi and Moscow, as well as to diversify intelligence partnership amid fears of US exit from the region,” the document said.
Before The Washington Post knowledgeableThat Egypt is secretly planning to send up to 40,000 missiles to Russia.