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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
David Hughes

Johnson defends Saudi trip as part of plan to reduce Russia’s oil influence

PA Wire

Boris Johnson defended his controversial visit to Saudi Arabia by stressing the need for countries to move away from Russian oil and gas.

The Prime Minister is due to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the hope the Gulf state can increase its production of fuel supplies to make up for reduced reliance on Vladimir Putin’s country.

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