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Viktor Zolotov secures new responsibilities for National Guard in Crimea

Commander of the Russian National Guard (Rosgvardia) Viktor Zolotov facing Vladimir Putin.
Commander of the Russian National Guard (Rosgvardia) Viktor Zolotov facing Vladimir Putin. © Alexei Druzhinin/Sputnik/ KRE/EFE/Newscom/MaxPPP

Moscow has given new powers to its internal security paramilitary force, a rival to the FSB, amid military tensions in the Black Sea. Protection of the Crimean coast will be a priority for the force, headed by Vladimir Putin's trusted lieutenant Viktor Zolotov.

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Oman, Saudi Arabia
Al Naamani at work behind the scenes at Omani-Saudi Arabian summit

Arabia's Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (R) receiving Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik (L) at Neom Bay Airport.
Arabia's Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (R) receiving Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik (L) at Neom Bay Airport. © Bandar Aljaloud Handout/EPA/MaxPPP

For his first visit abroad, Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq Al Said travelled to Neom, the new city being built by Mohammed bin Salman on the shores of the Red Sea. The details of the meeting, largely devoted to security issues, were settled by his intelligence chief, Mohammed Al Naamani.

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