US Senator wants to freeze cooperation with Saudi Arabia
The US senator wants to “freeze” cooperation with Saudi Arabia after the OPEC + cuts. The US has accused Saudi Arabia of helping to secure Russia’s war in Ukraine, as oil price austerity will drive oil prices up.
US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Bob Menendez on Monday called for a “freeze” on cooperation with Saudi Arabia after Saudi-led OPEC + announced a cut in oil production last week. despite US pressure.
The OPEC + group led by Saudi Arabia has agreed to cut production by an amount equivalent to about 2% of global supply, limiting production in a tight market and increasing the possibility of higher gasoline prices since Washington’s Russia cuts energy revenues after the invasion of Ukraine.
The United States must immediately freeze all aspects of our cooperation with Saudi Arabia, including all arms sales and security cooperation beyond what is absolutely necessary to defend American personnel and interests. ”
The United States accused the kingdom, the world’s second largest oil producer of helping to secure Russia’s war in Ukraine as the oil price cut will drive oil prices up in the midst of a global energy crisis.
Last week the United States said it was “disappointed” in the OPEC+ decision and called it “shortsighted”. The Saudi embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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