WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will meet Monday on the White Home with the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, a doubtlessly essential participant in serving to Europe keep away from an vitality disaster ought to tensions between Russia and Europe escalate over Russian aggression towards Ukraine.
Biden is predicted to replace the emir on the standing of diplomatic efforts between the U.S. and Europe, however senior administration officers, in a preview of the {meeting} Sunday, did not supply specifics on how the oil-rich nation of Qatar may assist with the vitality state of affairs in Europe.
“I am conversant in all of these components of the vitality image, however that is not one thing that I, you realize, that I can go into on this dialog,” a senior administration official mentioned.
The European Union relies on Russia for round 40 % of its gasoline provides through pipelines, together with those who run by means of Ukraine. European leaders have mentioned they’re making ready for a situation wherein Russia cuts off that offer if the U.S. and Europe put heavy sanctions on Russia over its aggression towards Ukraine.
Russia has massed some 120,000 troops close to the border of Ukraine and demanded that the Western allies pull again troops and weapons from Jap Europe and bar Ukraine from becoming a member of NATO. Russia denies any plan to invade Ukraine.
The go to is the primary by a Gulf chief in the course of the Biden administration, the White Home mentioned. Qatar has turn into an more and more vital ally to america, particularly within the final 12 months, after it served as the primary and first transit vacation spot for over 60,000 evacuees from Afghanistan, and acted as a key mediator with the Taliban authorities because the withdrawal, the administration official mentioned.
The emir will meet with the president within the Oval Workplace together with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and individually with Secretary of Protection Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Homeland Safety Alejandro Mayorkas, in addition to with members of Congress, the official mentioned.
— through www.nbcnews.com
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