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Saudi, UAE decline Biden’s calls amid fears of oil price surge

Saudi and UAE leaders are refusing to take Biden’s calls as the US president tries to contain surging oil prices, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Both Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and UAE’s Sheikh Mohammed al Nahyan have been unavailable to Biden after US requests were made for discussions, WSJ reports citing Middle East and US officials.

Yet, both took phone calls from Russian President Vladimir Putin after declining to speak with Biden, according to the WSJ. They also spoke with Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky.

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