What happened in OPEC meeting
OPEC’s meeting in Vienna on Wednesday is the latest opportunity to speak of the strengthening relations between Russia and Saudi Arabia. These relations are progressing in such a way that they are ignoring the demands of Saudi allies. Saudi Arabia has become the link that can comfort Putin at this time. Both countries want that by cutting the supply of oil to the world, its prices should be increased. Such a move could add to the difficulties in Europe on a large scale.
Biden has failed
Europe is already facing inflation and any new decision will be enough to ruin it. MBS and Putin’s friendship could become a headache for America. In June this year, US President Joe Biden went on his first visit to Saudi Arabia. Biden’s visit proved to be a failure. None of the goals with which he went to Saudi Arabia could be achieved. If oil prices rise, Biden’s efforts to curb Putin’s war funding could suffer a setback.
what happened last month
Last month saw another glimpse of the deepening relations between Saudi and Russia. In a display of extraordinary diplomacy, Saudi diplomats secured the release of some international prisoners held in Russia. Five of these were British prisoners who were arrested while fighting in Ukraine. Saudi Arabian officials are believed to have struck a deal with Russia that has nothing to do with the Middle East. British officials even said that it was a gift given by Putin to MBS. He wanted it to happen and it happened. However, Saudi Arabia did not achieve its goal through diplomatic efforts.
MBS likes Putin
When Saudi national and journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed four years ago, it was a difficult moment for the Saudi prince. MBS is currently engaged in efforts to make Saudi Arabia a regional and global power. According to experts, the way Russia has attacked Ukraine, Putin had taken inspiration from the Saudi attack in Yemen for this.
In 2016, when MBS was just 30 years old and he was deputy defense minister, he summoned British diplomats. Some of them were officers of the British Intelligence Agency MI-6, who were posted in Riyadh. This meeting had only one purpose. The UK had advised Saudi Arabia how to face Putin. According to experts, MBS likes Putin.
big oil game
Both MBS and Putin do not like Biden. Putin now wants a new global order and thinks MBS can join him. According to British officials, Saudi Arabia currently owns a very powerful asset and that is oil. Oil still plays a major strategic role in the politics of the world. MBS knows that some people may not like going with Putin, but he doesn’t care.