Saudis Approve of Russian Action in South Ossetia.

In a meeting with Putin reported by Russian State controlled “Izvestia”, prince Ben Abdul Aziz confirmed that the Saudi king approved of “the logic of Russian action in South Ossetia”. The prince went on to encourage “two sided expansion in relations” and an increase in future dealings with Roboronexport [Russian arms export]. He said that Saudi Arabia was “now realizing” the benefit of an earlier arms purchase agreement with Russia.

To Marshall Ivan , the Russian bear is looking for a warm water port in the south a la Peter The Great plus control of most of the world’s oil production. Soviet missile cruisers were in the meantime “visiting” Abkhazia.

It is interesting to note that as early as November Putin stated in an interview that he would not allow a NATO buildup in the Black Sea.