Saudi King, in Russia, Seeks Warmer Ties With a Longtime Foe

By IVAN NECHEPURENKO and BEN HUBBARD
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MOSCOW — President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia warmly welcomed King Salman of Saudi Arabia under the gleaming chandeliers of the Kremlin on Thursday, signaling a rapprochement between two longtime rivals who have faced off in some of the world’s thorniest conflicts.