WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Tuesday welcomed moves taken by Saudi Arabia to assist Ukraine in its war with Russia as President Joe Biden ponders how tough to be against the Saudis for joining an oil output cut.
White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters that Biden and his team would take their time in assessing what consequences Saudi Arabia should face for a choice by Saudi-led OPEC+ to chop oil output.
“We have taken note because the OPEC+ cut that Saudi Arabia voted against Russia on the United Nations and likewise pledged $4 million to support Ukraine’s reconstruction and humanitarian needs,” she told reporters.
(Reporting by Jeff Mason and Steve Holland; Editing by Mark Porter)
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