In the first trip to Saudi Arabia by a Russian leader, President Vladimir Putin and his Saudi counterparts are expected to discuss economic and military cooperation and the conflicts that continue to trouble region. Saudi officials said the trip could be a big boost for relations with Russia. “The visit is a turning point because we will see lots of development in cooperation politically, economically and militarily,” said a Saudi official, speaking on condition of anonymity because he could not discuss the visit on the record. Full Story