Blinken planning trip to Saudi Arabia and UAE
AxiosMAR 18 2022
Johnson has brought shame on himself and his country by cosying-up to a nation known to be human rights offender. His visit comes days after an illegal mass execution. There are other more sustainable solutions to the energy crisis facing the UK.
Although the best solution in the medium term is for the West to develop its own energy resources, there isn't the time in the current crisis for this to fill the energy gap created by Russian sanctions. Persuading the Saudis to provide enough oil to meet the UK's demands is the lesser of two evils.