Putin thanks Malaysian king who called him brother
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Malaysian leader Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar exchanged expressions of gratitude and friendship. Sultan Ibrahim invited Putin to visit Malaysia next year to further strengthen the partnership between the two countries.
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“Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked Malaysia’s leader Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar”
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While evidence confirms that Sultan Ibrahim visited the Kremlin and met with Vladimir Putin, the provided snippets do not explicitly state that Putin 'thanked' the Sultan. One source mentions the Sultan thanking Putin, but not the reverse.
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— Ibrahim ibni Iskandar (born Tunku Ibrahim Ismail ibni Tunku Mahmood Iskandar, 22 November 1958) is King of Malaysia and Sultan of Johor.
Ibrahim was born during the reign of his great-grandfather, Sul…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibrahim_Iskandar_of_Johor
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibrahim_Iskandar_of_Johor
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— Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (born 11 March 1961), also known as MBZ or MbZ, is an Emirati royal and politician who has served as the third president of the United Arab Emirates and the ruler of Abu Dh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohamed_bin_Zayed_Al_Nahyan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohamed_bin_Zayed_Al_Nahyan
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— Tunku Ismail ibni Sultan Ibrahim (Jawi: تونكو إسماعيل ابن سلطان إبراهيم; né Tunku Ismail Idris Abdul Majid Abu Bakar Iskandar ibni Tunku Ibrahim Ismail, born 30 June 1984), is the heir apparent to the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunku_Ismail_Idris
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunku_Ismail_Idris
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“Sultan Ibrahim referred to the Russian head of state as a brother”
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The provided evidence confirms the meeting and the identities of the leaders, but there is no mention of Sultan Ibrahim referring to Putin as a 'brother'.
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— Ibrahim ibni Iskandar (born Tunku Ibrahim Ismail ibni Tunku Mahmood Iskandar, 22 November 1958) is King of Malaysia and Sultan of Johor.
Ibrahim was born during the reign of his great-grandfather, Sul…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibrahim_Iskandar_of_Johor
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibrahim_Iskandar_of_Johor
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— Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (born 11 March 1961), also known as MBZ or MbZ, is an Emirati royal and politician who has served as the third president of the United Arab Emirates and the ruler of Abu Dh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohamed_bin_Zayed_Al_Nahyan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohamed_bin_Zayed_Al_Nahyan
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— Tunku Ismail ibni Sultan Ibrahim (Jawi: تونكو إسماعيل ابن سلطان إبراهيم; né Tunku Ismail Idris Abdul Majid Abu Bakar Iskandar ibni Tunku Ibrahim Ismail, born 30 June 1984), is the heir apparent to the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunku_Ismail_Idris
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunku_Ismail_Idris
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“Sultan Ibrahim invited Putin to pay a state visit to Malaysia next year”
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Evidence confirms Sultan Ibrahim visited Russia in May (Victory Day) and another source mentions a state visit from August 5 to 10, but there is no mention of an invitation for a visit specifically 'next year' (2025).
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— Ibrahim ibni Iskandar (born Tunku Ibrahim Ismail ibni Tunku Mahmood Iskandar, 22 November 1958) is King of Malaysia and Sultan of Johor.
Ibrahim was born during the reign of his great-grandfather, Sul…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibrahim_Iskandar_of_Johor
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibrahim_Iskandar_of_Johor
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— Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (born 11 March 1961), also known as MBZ or MbZ, is an Emirati royal and politician who has served as the third president of the United Arab Emirates and the ruler of Abu Dh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohamed_bin_Zayed_Al_Nahyan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohamed_bin_Zayed_Al_Nahyan
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— Tunku Ismail ibni Sultan Ibrahim (Jawi: تونكو إسماعيل ابن سلطان إبراهيم; né Tunku Ismail Idris Abdul Majid Abu Bakar Iskandar ibni Tunku Ibrahim Ismail, born 30 June 1984), is the heir apparent to the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunku_Ismail_Idris
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunku_Ismail_Idris
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“he said to the Russian leader in English, concluding his speech”
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The evidence confirms the meeting took place, but does not provide the specific linguistic details or the conclusion of the speech as described in the claim.
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— Ibrahim ibni Iskandar (born Tunku Ibrahim Ismail ibni Tunku Mahmood Iskandar, 22 November 1958) is King of Malaysia and Sultan of Johor.
Ibrahim was born during the reign of his great-grandfather, Sul…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibrahim_Iskandar_of_Johor
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibrahim_Iskandar_of_Johor
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— Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (born 11 March 1961), also known as MBZ or MbZ, is an Emirati royal and politician who has served as the third president of the United Arab Emirates and the ruler of Abu Dh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohamed_bin_Zayed_Al_Nahyan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohamed_bin_Zayed_Al_Nahyan
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— Tunku Ismail ibni Sultan Ibrahim (Jawi: تونكو إسماعيل ابن سلطان إبراهيم; né Tunku Ismail Idris Abdul Majid Abu Bakar Iskandar ibni Tunku Ibrahim Ismail, born 30 June 1984), is the heir apparent to the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunku_Ismail_Idris
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunku_Ismail_Idris
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“Putin rose from his chair, shook hands with the Malaysian head of state, and said, also in English, 'Thank you so much.'”
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While one web result mentions 'vladimir putin shooks hands with captain ibrahim', the provided snippets do not contain the specific quote 'Thank you so much' spoken in English by Putin during the handshake.
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— Tunku Ismail ibni Sultan Ibrahim (Jawi: تونكو إسماعيل ابن سلطان إبراهيم; né Tunku Ismail Idris Abdul Majid Abu Bakar Iskandar ibni Tunku Ibrahim Ismail, born 30 June 1984), is the heir apparent to the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunku_Ismail_Idris
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunku_Ismail_Idris
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— Ibrahim ibni Iskandar (born Tunku Ibrahim Ismail ibni Tunku Mahmood Iskandar, 22 November 1958) is King of Malaysia and Sultan of Johor.
Ibrahim was born during the reign of his great-grandfather, Sul…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibrahim_Iskandar_of_Johor
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibrahim_Iskandar_of_Johor
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— Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (born 11 March 1961), also known as MBZ or MbZ, is an Emirati royal and politician who has served as the third president of the United Arab Emirates and the ruler of Abu Dh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohamed_bin_Zayed_Al_Nahyan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohamed_bin_Zayed_Al_Nahyan
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