page_title: Kuwait–Russia relations
section_title: Diplomatic ties
hierarchical_section_title: Kuwait–Russia relations / Russian Federation relations / Diplomatic ties
caption_attribution_description: English: took this image using my mobile phone, on 5 September, 2008. The embassy of Kuwait, in Moscow.
context_page_description: Kuwait–Russia relations is the bilateral relationship between the two countries, Kuwait and Russia.
  Prior to the Gulf War, Kuwait was the only "pro-Soviet" state in the Persian Gulf region. Kuwait acted as a conduit for the Soviets to the other Gulf states and Kuwait was used to demonstrate the benefits of a pro-Soviet stance.
context_section_description: On 28 December 1991, Kuwait recognised the Russian Federation as the successor state to the Soviet Union. Russia has an embassy in Kuwait City, and Kuwait has an embassy in Moscow. The current Ambassador of Russia to Kuwait is Mr Alexey Solomatin. The current Ambassador of Kuwait to Russia is Abdulaziz A. Aladwani who presented his credentials to Vladimir Putin on 16 January 2014.
caption: Embassy of Kuwait in Moscow.
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