Sergei N. Tepliakov

Russian Ministry of Economic Development representative to KSA (Attaché for Economic Affairs, Russian Embassy to KSA). Retweet ≠ endorsement.
Views are my own

[Sergei N. Tepliakov @SergeyTeplyakov]

My latest op-ed for @arabnews looks at the opportunities for Saudi investment in Russia. Russia remains an open market economy, offering investors a broad range of high-quality projects and attractive opportunities. A closer look at where Saudi capital could find value in Russia. https://t.co/QFE137lhts

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@PSU_Bayan شكرا جزيلا على هذه الفرصة الجميلة!
كانت تجربة رائعة ومميزة، وسعدت جدا بالعودة إلى الأجواء الجامعية والشعور بأنني طالب من جديد

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@ForeignPolicy In this world, you can rely on yourself only

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This article reads like a catalogue of Europe’s fears, not serious analysis. Little argument, little explanation and no independent insight. The uncomfortable reality is that many of the problems Europe is now confronting are the result of choices made by its own political leadership

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Saudi Arabia’s foreign policy today is far more diversified than it was even a decade ago. Its engagement has broadened significantly across Europe, Russia and Asia. The scale of this transformation is difficult to ignore

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Strategic Patience, Not Strategic Helplessness

Hal Brands correctly identifies a genuine tension: the United States remains the most capable military actor in the Gulf even as its reliability has become contingent and costly. The claim that Saudi Arabia “has no other options” does not follow. It underestimates both the Kingdom’s widening portfolio of partners and its capacity for strategic patience, quality frequently misunderstood by those who treat alliances as invoices rather than shared interests.
Washington is still indispensable. That fact no longer makes the relationship automatic or cheap. For decades Riyadh accepted American terms because geography and capability left little alternative. Those terms are no longer assumed. An overstretched and internally divided United States now prices its support at a premium and conditions it on agendas that do not always coincide with Saudi security. Patronage that is presumed rather than earned eventually exists in the market because it costs more than it is worth.
Geography offers no mercy; neighbors are managed, not chosen. Regional coexistence, including a measured relationship with Iran, is therefore a necessity, not a concession. The wiser path is not open confrontation but raising the cost of disregarding Saudi security while preserving room to maneuver. Advanced systems such as the F-35 can enhance deterrence and operational integration; they can also create long-term dependency in maintenance and political goodwill. The better bargain pairs weapons with measurable readiness commitments and genuine technology transfer.
Other partners have become more competitive in cost, speed, and reliability. Diversification is already practiced, not rhetoric. What Riyadh needs is not a discounted transaction but a partnership that treats the Kingdom’s stability as a common interest rather than a service for sale.
The test is not whether the relationship survives, but whether it is recast on more realistic foundations. An alliance is measured not by promises issued in comfortable seasons, but by who stands with you when options narrow.
Intensity is not praised for its pain; it is valued because it distinguishes those who stand with you from those who merely invoice you.
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Saudi Arabia is the prime example of the trap US allies are in: They don't trust Trump but have no other options, @halbrands writes https://t.co/AaIeX7GB7L

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@HalBrands @opinion @AEI Saudi Arabia is no longer operating within a narrow set of external relationships. It is pursuing a more independent, multi-vector foreign policy

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@worldbankdata @WorldBankGroup Productivity has improved but is still flat

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@RT_com In organizations like this, nothing happens by accident. Every move is deliberate

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@aleqtisadiah @albishi @AbidTv المقال رائع، شكرا جزيلا!
كل عام والسعودية وشعبها بخير وازدهار 🇸🇦

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Happy #SaudiNationalDay! 🇸🇦
Wishing the Kingdom continued prosperity and success

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This analysis is detached from reality. Saudi Arabia’s political and economic system demonstrates remarkable resilience, including under severe regional pressure. The economic transformation is still moving forward, institutions remain stable. Such predictions looks more like sensationalism than serious analysis

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@Abdulaziz_Hmadi You can really see the change happening in Saudi Arabia

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@Mechanic1553 @ceer Really impressive to see how fast Saudi Arabia is changing

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@7Alsabe @albishi Saudi Arabia’s transformation is no longer just a vision

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@7Alsabe Another impressive milestone for Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom’s economic transformation is becoming increasingly visible

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@GlobeEyeNews Congratulations, Saudi Arabia! 🇸🇦
Truly remarkable success @ceer

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@aawsat_News العبرة بالأفعال لا بالأقوال

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@washingtonpost Get AI right, and it could rewrite the system itself- less bureaucracy, less corruption, fewer economic crises, less room for demagoguery. The upside is enormous

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@pmitch69 @Craig_Simpson_ @Telegraph The British Parliament itself acknowledges this historical fact. So what exactly is the problem? If you don’t like the reflection, don’t blame the mirror
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Invented civilization?;) 🤔

[Sergei N. Tepliakov @SergeyTeplyakov]

Europe finds itself in a remarkable position. Having restricted Russian oil imports, it is now losing reliable access to Middle Eastern supplies as well.
Much of the rhetoric coming from European officials and media on Ukraine points not toward a settlement, but toward preparation for a prolonged conflict.
At the same time, I believe Europeans genuinely want to see the war in the Middle East come to an end. Speaking of the price of ending this war, probably it should not exceed the cost of ensuring Europe’s energy security