In this international comment, Uncle Mu will analyze the relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia. The U.S. and the West have blew upset with Saudi Arabia after OPEC+, a group of oil-producing countries such as the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, and

This international comment, Uncle Mu analyzes the relationship between the United States and Saudi .

After the decision to cut oil production by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries OPEC and Russia, the United States and the West burst into anger at Saudi Arabia after the decision to cut oil production by 2 million barrels a day in November, politicians and critics expressed concern about the rise in oil prices and its impact on the U.S. midterm elections and Russia-Saudi relations.

For example, Uncle Mu noticed that some analysts believe that this shows that the relationship between Russia and Saudi Arabia has made progress.

The reason is that in the eyes of Americans, oil has become an energy weapon, which is not only mutually affecting the global economy, but also closely related to the current Russian-Ukrainian war.

A article by Carnegie International Peace Foundation describes the U.S. position:

Russia's war against Ukraine is actually a war against the Western democratic system, which highlights the overlap of interests between Russia and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. Because the Gulf Cooperation Council countries led by Saudi Arabia are all monarchies, this is not a form of democracy in the West.

This means they share the same values.

Saudi Crown Prince Salman Jr.

More Western media have expressed similar views on this:

For example, " New York Times " claims that "OPEC and Russia" aim to raise oil prices.

The British " Guardian " reported that Biden administration officials believed this was a rash decision and believed that Saudi Arabia might "align with Russia" on the issue.

A Bloomberg opinion article claimed that the "Saudi-Russian Oil Axis" neglected Biden .

This is the most evident article that expresses Saudi Arabia and Russia have common interests in the post-Russia-Ukraine War era.

and this is not the only article Bloomberg has criticized Saudi Arabia. Another news claimed that " Putin finally found a real friend: Saudi Arabia."

US Congressmen were angry at the news of Saudi Arabia's production cuts.

For example, Tom Malinovsky, a member of Congress who immigrated from Eastern Europe, believes that the United States should withdraw military equipment from Gulf Cooperation Council monarchs such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE and not protect them anymore.

He calls Saudi actions hostilities, aiming to hurt the United States and allies, and help Russia.

The MP claimed, "If the Saudi dictatorship uses its control over the oil market to suppress our economy and help our enemies, we have no reason to defend it."

Congressional Senator Bernie Sanders , who once competed with Biden for the throne of president, also had a similar view. He said the United States should work hard to oppose OPEC+'s "illegal pricing" and eliminate military aid to Saudi Arabia.

Former US Ambassador to Russia Michael McFall is now a university professor and a celebrity on social media since the Russian-Ukrainian war. He pointed out that it is time for the United States to treat Saudi Arabia realistically and should consider deeper policies. "Our Saudi colleagues do not agree with our values ​​or security and economic interests. So... let's not pretend that there is anything special about this relationship. The US president should not visit again."

However, according to the New York Times' comments, although it also warns Saudi Arabia and Russia to approach, the analysts quoted by the media also have another judgment: Although both Saudi Arabia and Russia agree to reduce oil production, they may find their oil pricing capabilities limited.

One reason is that oil prices are closely related to the supply and demand relationship of the global economy today, and the economic recovery is not necessarily fast, so the demand for oil is still limited. Oil prices will fluctuate and rise in this context, but there will be no panic due to a reduction of 2 million barrels.

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