Boris Johnson has declared Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates "key international partners" in efforts to reduce dependence on Russian energy after the invasion of Ukraine. The Prime Minister argued it is necessary to strengthen ties with the nations to tackle Russian President Vladimir Putin and is going to ask to help bring down world oil prices
Battling the cost-of-living crisis being compounded by the West weaning itself off Russia's oil and gas, the Prime Minister is seeking to boost Gulf oil production to alleviate soaring price .amid growing concern about the impact of the Ukraine crisis on oil prices.
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