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Reuters
Reuters
Business
By Jeff Mason and Steve Holland

Amid oil spat, White House welcomes Saudi moves on Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden gestures towards reporters before boarding Marine One for travel to Delaware from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 21, 2022. REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger

The White House on Tuesday welcomed moves taken by Saudi Arabia to help Ukraine in its war with Russia as President Joe Biden ponders how tough to be against the Saudis for joining an oil output cut.

White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters that Biden and his team would take their time in assessing what consequences Saudi Arabia should face for an Oct. 12 decision by Saudi-led OPEC+ to cut oil output.

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