Why Did The King Of Jordan Fly To Moscow To Meet Russian President Putin?

King Abdullah II of Jordan and Russian President Vladimir Putin. © Alexei Nikolskiy/Russian Presidential press service/TASS

Shehab Al-Makahleh, Al Arabiya: Did Jordan king visit Moscow to avert disaster in the region?

The moment his plane landed in Moscow on February 15, Russian media broadcast the king while saying: “I am always very delighted and warmed by the opportunity to see my dear brother, President Putin, as a friend, a dear friend of his as well as a friend of Russia ’, with this statement King Abdullah II started his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The wording is very important at this time as the king expressed the Jordanian fears of a comprehensive regional war with non-conventional weapons which some countries have and would use at certain points and areas if war breaks out.

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WNU Editor: The war against the Islamic State may be winding down, but the old rivalries and conflicts are coming back. Jordan does not want to be in the crossfire, and they know that at least in Syria the Russians have pull.

More News On The Putin - King Abdullah II Meeting In Moscow This Week

King of Jordan hails Russia’s role in Syrian settlement -- TASS
Russia, Jordan Have Grounds to Enhance Cooperation - Putin -- Sputnik
What’s at Stake for Jordan in Moscow? -- Eleanor Beevor, Al Bawaba
Russia plays kingmaker in the Middle East -- Maria Dubovikova, Arab News

King Of Jordan: Jordanian And Israeli Fighter Jets Confronted Russian War-planes Near The Border

Members of the Royal Jordanian Air Force rushing to launch an F-16 Fighting Falcon, May 12, 2014. SSGT BRIGITTE N. BRANTLEY (US AIR FORCE/AFP/FILE)

Haaretz: Israeli and Jordanian Jets Confronted Russian Warplanes on Syrian Border, King Says

'The Russians were shocked and understood they could not mess with us,' says Jordanian King Abdullah, adds that Jordan 'spoke on behalf of Israel' with Russia.

Israeli and Jordanian fighter planes jointly confronted Russian air force jets over the southern Syrian border, according to a briefing by Jordan's King Abdullah to senior members of the United States Congress.

The date of the confrontation was not disclosed during Abdullah's meeting in Washington on January 11. The incident was reported by Middle East Eye, who said it had seen an account of the meeting.

According to the report, the Russian planes were on a mission to survey Israeli defenses on the Syrian border. "We saw the Russians fly down, but they were met with Israeli and Jordanian F-16s, both together in Israeli and Jordanian airspace," Abdullah said.

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Update #1: Jordanian and Israeli jets confronted Russians near Syria border (Middle East Eye)
Update #2: Jordan's King Abdullah says Jordanian, Israeli planes confronted Russians: report (i24 News)

WNU Editor: This incident (apparently) happened before January of this year.

Russia - Jordan Agree To Coordinate Their Military Operations Over Jordan

RT: Russia, Jordan to coordinate actions on Syria via Amman-based center, others invited

Russia and Jordan agreed to create a coordination center in Amman, which will be used by the two countries to share information on the counter-terrorism operations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

Russia is already in touch with Iran, Iraq and Syria through a Baghdad-based center used for the same purpose.

Lavrov said Jordan would play a positive part in finding a political solution to the Syrian conflict through negotiations between Damascus and opposition forces, an outcome that Russia itself is pursuing.

More News On Russia And Jordan Agreeing To Coordinate Their Military Operations Over Jordan

Russia, Jordan agree on military coordination on Syria -- Reuters
Russia, Jordan to create center for coordinating military air campaigns in Syria -- FOX News/AP
'Russia, Jordan agree to 'coordinate' military ops in Syria' -- AFP
Russia, Jordan to Create Joint Military Coordination Center to Fight ISIL -- Sputnik