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Russia

'Consensus' after Putin meeting

Saudi Arabia's ruler said there was consensus with Russia on broadening the scope of relations between the countries following a meeting with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, the Saudi state press agency reported on Friday. King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud's comments came during his visit to Russia, where he and Putin on Thursday signed deals worth about $2 billion. It was the first time a Saudi monarch had visited the country.