The media report on possible reasons for the negative attitude of countries to Biden’s proposal.
The heads of the UAE and Saudi Arabia refused to discuss the issue of oil production growth by phone with US President Joe Biden.
Recall that the issue was supposed to be considered against the background of the US ban on the import of Russian oil, which led to a sharp increase in prices.
According to RIA Novosti with reference to the American edition of the Wall Street Journal, Prince Mohammed bin Salman (Saudi Arabia) and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed (UAE) last week discussed the situation with Vladimir Putin and Vladimir Zelensky, but refused to talk to Biden.
According to the publication, the heads of state of oil importers intend to adhere to the oil production plan previously developed by the Defense Industry.
Recall that Russia heads the organization.
The concern of the countries, as insider officials told the publication, is caused by the restrained reaction of the United States to the missile strikes in Yemen, which were made by the Houthis. The second reason for alarm is the possible restoration of the nuclear agreement with Iran, which does not take into account the security interests of the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
The latter country has separate conditions. So, she intends to get the United States to cancel lawsuits against her prince and get him legal immunity.
Recall that the decree on the complete ban of gas, oil and other energy carriers from Russia was signed by the US president on March 8.
According to TASS, Biden said that he understands the impossibility of joining the ban on imports to allies among European countries.
He also said that Russian sanctions will lead to a further increase in gasoline prices in the United States, and urged to fight speculators, and also asked companies not to inflate fuel prices.
As Topnews wrote earlier, the UK announced the rejection of Russian oil and gas earlier.