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Moscow to develop relations with Riyadh

Moscow to develop relations with Riyadh

Russia intends to develop relations with Saudi Arabia, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the plenary session of the Valdai Discussion Club onThursday. "We've recently determined the status of Saudi Arabia in the SCO. And …

Saudi Crown Prince questions Biden's mental acuity - report

Saudi Crown Prince questions Biden's mental acuity - report

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman mocks U.S. President Joe Biden in private, making fun of the 79-year-old’s gaffes and questioning his mental acuity, according to people inside the Saudi government. He has told advisers …

Pakistan backs Saudi Arabia after OPEC+ output cut riles US

Pakistan backs Saudi Arabia after OPEC+ output cut riles US

Islamabad says it stands with Riyadh "in the wake of statements made against the kingdom", and hails the oil cartel's decision to cut production by two million barrels a day. Pakistan has thrown its weight behind longtime …

Egypt supports OPEC+ decision to cut oil output

Egypt supports OPEC+ decision to cut oil output

Egypt reiterated that it is following closely and with interest the reactions to the OPEC+ decision, which was recently issued, and the reactions that arose around it. The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Egypt …

Saudi-US marriage of convenience

Saudi-US marriage of convenience

When President Biden visited the Saudi city of Jiddah three months ago, he was greeted with a fratboy-like familiarity by the 37-year-old Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

U.S. asks Saudi Arabia to postpone OPEC decision 

U.S. asks Saudi Arabia to postpone OPEC decision 

The Biden administration asked Saudi Arabia, the de-facto leader of oil producer group OPEC, to delay its decision on oil output by a month, the kingdom said in a statement. The Saudis declined, and in early October OPEC+ announced its …

Saudi Arabia: OPEC+ decision to cut oil output was not political

Saudi Arabia: OPEC+ decision to cut oil output was not political

Saudi Arabia’s ties with the United States are strategic and have supported the security and stability of the Middle East, the top Saudi diplomat Faisal bin Farhan said, defending the recent decision by OPEC+ to cut oil output, according to …

Biden open to re-evaluating Saudi relationship

Biden open to re-evaluating Saudi relationship

U.S. President Joe Biden pledged "there will be consequences" for U.S. relations with Saudi Arabia after OPEC+ announced last week that it would cut its oil production target over U.S. objections. John Kirby, the White House …

U.S. lawmakers propose banning arms to Saudi Arabia

U.S. lawmakers propose banning arms to Saudi Arabia

A pair of Democratic lawmakers is proposing the U.S. halt arms sales to Saudi Arabia in response to oil production cuts from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Rep. Ro Khanna and Sen. …

Why Saudi Arabia rebuffed Biden’s pleas for more oil

Why Saudi Arabia rebuffed Biden’s pleas for more oil

The US has accused Saudi Arabia of siding with Russia after it led OPEC+ in a shock decision to slash crude output, keeping oil prices high at a time of global concern about inflation. The world’s largest oil exporter insists the decision …