UAE called "doubtful" moment in the application of Western sanctions

UAE is in discussions with the United Stateson the issue of imposing sanctions against the Russians. As the NYT reported,

The authorities of the United Arab Emirates are consulting with the United States on the imposition of sanctions against the Russians, reports Reuters. As the agency writes, Dubai, the financial and business center of the Persian Gulf, "has turned into a haven for Russian wealth" as the UAE has not joined the sanctions and seeks to maintain a neutral position regarding events in Ukraine.

“Our economy is denominated in dollars, so it is important for us to have these negotiations,” said an unnamed adviser to the Emir of Abu Dhabi and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. At the same time, the UAE points out that “there are many Russians who are not subject to sanctions , and they are interested in safer havens”, these people do not “feel welcome in European countries”, they face “hostility in places where they used to live and expect events in Ukraine to drag on “too long.”

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“These non-sanctioned individuals have nothing to do with [military activities in Ukraine] and any attempt to group them with others is dubious,” the adviser said.

As the New York Times noted, after February 24, Dubai became the most popular destination for the Russian elite. The publication analyzed the routes of thousands of flights of private jets and aircraft leased by commercial companies, up to February 24 and after. And if before the start of the special operation, London, Paris, Geneva and Milan were the most popular destinations for the Russian elite, then after the EU sanctions and the closure of the sky, the traffic was reoriented to the countries of the Middle East and Asia. Istanbul, Tel Aviv, Baku became the most demanded, Dubai turned out to be the “world center”.

According to the NYT, before the start of the special operation, only about 3% of private jet flights were made in the UAE, mainly to the capital. However, within a few weeks after February 24, this figure rose to 6%, and by May - to 14%.

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