Saudi Arabia says that the U.S. had urged the kingdom to postpone a decision by OPEC and its allies — including Russia — to cut oil production
FILE - People and media gather at the entrance of the building of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, in Vienna, Austria on Oct. 5, 2022. Saudi Arabia said Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022 that the U.S. had urged the kingdom to postpone a decision by OPEC and its allies, including Russia, to cut oil production by a month which would have been just before the upcoming American midterm elections. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — — Saudi Arabia said Thursday that the U.S.
Holding off on cuts would have meant implementing them just before the election — at a time when they likely couldn't drastically influence prices at the pump. “It’s categorically false to connect this to U.S. elections," National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson said."It’s always been about the impact on the global economy and impact on families at home and around the world, especially as Putin wages his war against Ukraine.”, which Washington believes came on the orders of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
to condemn Russia's"attempted illegal annexation" of four Ukrainian regions and demand its immediate reversal.
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