Published 2 years ago

Boris Johnson arrives in UAE in bid to end West's 'addiction' to Vladimir Putin's oil and gas

Summary by Ground News

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is visiting Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Johnson is seeking increased oil production from the Gulf states to reduce dependence on Russian energy. The controversial visit has sparked an outcry of protest from U.K. lawmakers and rights groups. Saudi Arabia said it executed 81 people in the largest known mass execution in its modern history.

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The Independent

Why is Boris Johnson’s trip to Saudi Arabia controversial?

The Prime Minister will also visit the United Arab Emirates while trying to reduce reliance on Russia fuel after the invasion of Ukraine.

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

UK's Johnson fails to secure public oil rise pledges after talks with Saudi, UAE

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson held talks about energy security on Wednesday with the de facto leaders of Gulf oil exporters Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates but secured no public pledge to ramp up production.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

'Boris Johnson shows he has no principles as he woos Saudi Crown Prince'

Our PM is a man without principles for overlooking the killing of children, bombing of hospitals and suspected use of cluster munitions in the Middle East – while condemning them in central Europe

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

Boris Johnson arrives in UAE in bid to end West's 'addiction' to Vladimir Putin's oil and gas

Boris Johnson is visiting the Gulf in a stepping-up of his efforts to starve Moscow of its income from fossil fuels. But the PM is facing criticism over his trip as it comes just days after Saudi Arabia conducted a mass execution of 81 men.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Al Jazeera

UK’s Johnson to visit Saudi Arabia amid Russia-Ukraine crisis

PM will use the trip to discuss oil supplies and urge Riyadh to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, officials say.

2 years ago·Qatar

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MarketWatch

U.K.'s Boris Johnson visits Saudi Arabia and UAE, seeking more oil output

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is visiting Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday as part of his efforts to press for increased oil...

2 years ago·United States

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