Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia takes place against a backdrop of competition with China, efforts to isolate Russia, and concern about energy prices, relegating human rights.
in its effort to hold Russia accountable for possible war crimes following its Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine. Biden has likewise rejected Trump’s embrace of autocrats including North Korea’s Kim Jong Un.
Officials have billed the Middle East trip as a chance for Biden, who Republicans are blaming for high fuel prices ahead of November midterm elections, to discuss energy security with leading producers and deepen ties with nations key to deterring Iran. They say the visit also aims to help end the war in Yemen, where a Saudi-led coalition has been battling Iranian-backed Houthi rebels since 2015, causing widespread civilian suffering.
“We have to counter Russia’s aggression, put ourselves in the best possible position to outcompete China, and work for greater stability in a consequential region of the world,” Biden wrote in a. “To do these things, we have to engage directly with countries that can impact those outcomes.”
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