``Ukrainian crisis`` President Putin welcomes UAE Prez Al Nahyan ahead of BRICS, to discuss key issues
Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 20 met UAE counterpart Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. President Putin welcomed AL Nahyan for informal dinner at his residence in Novo-Ogaryovo ahead of BRICS summit in Kazan. Putin thanked UAE Prez for his help in prisoner exchanges with Ukraine and said that they will discuss a number of issues in later. Notably, the official talks between President Putin and UAE President will take place on October 21.