Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Saudi Arabia’s King Salman © Alexei Nikolsky © Reuters
Daily Mail: Russia says it BELIEVES Saudi royals' claims they were not involved in the murder of Jamal Khashoggi after Putin discussed it with King Salman
* President Putin reportedly had a phone call with King Salman on Thursday night
* Saudi royals including crown prince Muhammad bin Salman deny involvement
* A Kremlin spokesman said 'no one should have any grounds not to believe them'
* Khashoggi's fiancee Hatice Cengiz today called for repercussions for 'savagery'
Russia believes the Saudi royals were not involved in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi after President Vladimir Putin discussed it with Saudi Arabia's King Salman, the Kremlin announced Friday.
Asked by a journalist whether the Kremlin fully believes that the Saudi royal family played no part in the murder in Istanbul, Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the question was 'inappropriate.'
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WNU Editor: The Kremlin sees an opportunity, and they are taking advantage of it.
More News On Russian Support For The Saudi Royal Family
Russia’s Putin, Saudi king discuss Khashoggi case in phone call -- Daily Sabah
Russia Hails Saudi Arabia’s ‘Modernization and Transformation’ Despite Jamal Khashoggi’s Murder -- Newsweek
Jamal Khashoggi: Russia refuses to criticise Saudi Arabia in wake of journalist's murder -- Independent
Reticence of western firms in wake of Khashoggi killing drives Russia and Saudi Arabia closer -- The National
