Saudi King Seeks Warmer Ties With Russia, a Historic Foe King Salman’s trip, the first state visit by a Saudi monarch, is a sign of the shifting dynamics in the Middle East as Russia assumes a greater role. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Amid Rising Anti-Semitism, German Official Advises Jews Against Wearing Skullcaps in PublicSpain’s Socialists See Gains in Three ElectionsElection Puts Europe on the Front Line of the Battle With PopulismPrison Fighting Leaves at Least 55 Dead in Northern BrazilAt Least 15 People, Including Young Children, Stabbed at Bus Stop in JapanAttacks by Extremists on Afghan Schools Triple, Report Says