Hairem/Shutterstock The US has flagged up the United Arab Emirates as a potential weak link in its campaign to tighten the economic screws on Russia.There has been a surge in Russian trade with the UAE since the Ukraine war started a year ago, much of it focused on Dubai.A large chunk of Russia’s oil is now marketed via obscure Dubai-based entities, which are not bound by any US or EU trade sanctions. Save for later Print Download Share LinkedIn Twitter The Issue