The opportunity given to bin Salman by the Ukraine crisis; Draw a line for Biden

According to Fars News Agency’s International Service, “Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman” in a recent interview with the American magazine “Atlantic” showed that he does not care about “US President Joe Biden” and said that he does not care about Biden and even the US President He threatened Washington with the possibility of “disgust with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia” and said that if that happened, the East would welcome access to Saudi Arabia’s resources.

The Rai Al-Youm newspaper wrote in a note that the remarks, which seemed significant and strong, drew the attention of political observers and analysts, and therefore the US response to the loss of a close ally such as Saudi Arabia, which played a role. They remained important in supplying oil and maintaining prices. It seemed that Prince Bin Salman was still interested in attracting the attention of the US government in any way and forcing it to interact with him personally; Biden, on the other hand, refuses to have personal contact with him.

According to the memo, Saudi tribunes loyal to bin Salman, in turn, described the interview as historic, confirming the role of the Saudi leadership in countering its marginalization by US governments, but the question remains in Saudi circles that How much is Prince Bin Salman capable of enduring these conditions? Consequences of the US reaction, if contrary to Bin Salman’s expectations, the Saudi Crown Prince’s disregard for Biden may lead Biden to take more hostile steps against him and enter through the assassination gate of Saudi journalist and critic Jamal Khashgeji and intervene at the behest of the Saudi Crown Prince. It is not enough to have in this assassination.

According to the author, Prince Mohammed bin Salman does not want to get into tension with Riyadh’s American allies as much as he wants to pressure them. Some observers believe that his choice to give an interview to the American media, especially Atlantic Magazine, is a sign of his continued interest in Americans and their media attention, realizing the lack of influence and efficiency similar to the Saudi media and allocating billions of dollars to improve their image in the US. America, is.

Accordingly, Bonsalman continues to play with the oil sheet, does not reduce its prices, adheres to the agreement with Russia, does not increase oil production. Perhaps the Russia-Ukraine crisis will serve bin Salman’s request and Biden’s forced deal with him. Sanctions on Russian oil exports, including a ban on Russian oil imports to the United States, will increase global fuel prices and increase inflation in the United States.

According to the memo, the current rise in oil prices ($ 140) per barrel, the highest level in 13 years, is expected to have a positive effect on the Saudi domestic front, and as a result, gasoline prices will return to their previous low prices. And reduce taxes. However, the stubbornness of the Saudis in the oil case seems to be aimed at a political conflict with the current US government. Oil prices and taxes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia remained stable until the writing of this memorandum, and new gasoline pricing in March will be done according to the routine evaluation and review process, and it is predicted that gasoline prices will have an impact on value due to the Russia-Ukraine war. The US dollar, rising domestic demand and rising commodity prices are becoming more expensive as they are now happening around the world.

“After the Axis website revealed that President Joe Biden’s advisers are ‘investigating his visit to Saudi Arabia,’ the purpose of this trip is to persuade the kingdom to pump more oil,” the author added. The trip follows Prince bin Salman’s remarks about the possibility of “the Saudi monarchy hating the United States”; “Signs of trust among the Saudis have increased in recent hours.”

But that trust quickly waned, when the White House quickly announced on Tuesday that there were no plans for Biden to travel to Saudi Arabia, and the US president’s intention to hold talks with Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Denied.

According to the author, Venezuela, as the most important oil exporter, seems to be the US alternative to Saudi Arabia, and the US intends to reduce sanctions against Venezuela with the aim of striking at Russian oil and normalizing it. However, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro did not hesitate to publicly support Russia’s stance against Ukraine.

Accordingly, the White House appears to have sought to clarify and dispel any ambiguity surrounding the Biden administration’s surrender to bin Salman’s threats. That’s why Jane Saki, a spokesman for the palace, said there was no plan for Biden to talk to Prince bin Salman about “oil”.

He reaffirmed that President Biden remained committed to the Saudi government, indicating that Biden did not back down from his government’s criticism of sensitive issues in the Saudi government, including human rights.

The author goes on to state that the US position raises questions about Prince bin Salman’s next step, whether he will divert his country’s resources eastward, abandon the Americans and their bases in his country, or their ability to insist on their oil deal. It is with the Russians and will add to this neutrality in the face of the Russia-Ukraine war.

Because bin Salman’s recent threats did not change Biden’s disregard for him and his insistence on a monopoly on King Salman bin Abdulaziz. Ben-Muslim, meanwhile, referred to Israel as a “potential ally” and implicitly spoke of the possibility of normalizing relations with Tel Aviv. But that may not be the focus of US attention right now, as it awaits the end of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine and its impact on the global energy, gas and oil markets, and fears of a global and possibly nuclear war. Is.

“US-Saudi relations were strengthened during the negotiations between King Abdulaziz bin Saud, the founder of the Saudi monarchy, and then-US President Franklin Roosevelt on the American ship Quincy in 1945, primarily on oil, and all The kings of Saudi Arabia (except Faisal) have always adhered to it, and so the agreement has always complied with all American demands for increased production to reduce prices and maintain stability in Western markets and economies.

According to the memo, so far only Prince bin Salman, the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia, has adhered to the OPEC Plus agreement with Russia to increase production by an average of 400,000 barrels per day, ignoring Biden’s demands to leave. The agreement and the increase in production have deviated from this rule.

The author concludes his note with the question: “Will President Biden be content to ignore Prince Bin Salman and not have a telephone call, or will he take other steps?”

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