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Related: About this forumRussia Warns U.S. Against Interfering With the Saudi Royal Succession
Source: Bloomberg
Russia Warns U.S. Against Interfering With the Saudi Royal Succession
By BLOOMBERG 7:47 AM EST
Russia warned the U.S. against any effort to influence the royal succession in Saudi Arabia, offering its support to embattled Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, whos under continuing pressure over the killing of a government critic.
President Vladimir Putins envoy to the Middle East said Prince Mohammed has every right to inherit the throne when the ailing 82-year-old King Salman dies.
Of course we are against interference. The Saudi people and leadership must decide such questions themselves, Mikhail Bogdanov, who is also deputy foreign minister, said in an interview in Moscow on Tuesday. The King made a decision and I cant even imagine on what grounds someone in America will interfere in such an issue and think about who should rule Saudi Arabia, now or in the future. This is a Saudi matter.
Senior U.S. lawmakers have blamed the crown prince the murder of columnist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey, a conclusion they said was backed by the Central Intelligence Agency. The Saudi government has repeatedly denied the princes involvement and said he was killed by government agents in a botched plan to force his return home. Russia says it accepts the Saudi account.
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By BLOOMBERG 7:47 AM EST
Russia warned the U.S. against any effort to influence the royal succession in Saudi Arabia, offering its support to embattled Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, whos under continuing pressure over the killing of a government critic.
President Vladimir Putins envoy to the Middle East said Prince Mohammed has every right to inherit the throne when the ailing 82-year-old King Salman dies.
Of course we are against interference. The Saudi people and leadership must decide such questions themselves, Mikhail Bogdanov, who is also deputy foreign minister, said in an interview in Moscow on Tuesday. The King made a decision and I cant even imagine on what grounds someone in America will interfere in such an issue and think about who should rule Saudi Arabia, now or in the future. This is a Saudi matter.
Senior U.S. lawmakers have blamed the crown prince the murder of columnist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey, a conclusion they said was backed by the Central Intelligence Agency. The Saudi government has repeatedly denied the princes involvement and said he was killed by government agents in a botched plan to force his return home. Russia says it accepts the Saudi account.
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Read more: http://fortune.com/2018/12/26/russia-saudi-royal-family/
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Russia Warns U.S. Against Interfering With the Saudi Royal Succession (Original Post)
Eugene
Dec 2018
OP
California and Texas economies outrank Russia. putin annoyingly involved too much
empedocles
Dec 2018
#3
keithbvadu2
(36,906 posts)1. Two bros of power don't need their 'beotch' who is just wandering around.
keithbvadu2
(36,906 posts)2. Donald pouts as he realizes that his beloved has a new fella.
empedocles
(15,751 posts)3. California and Texas economies outrank Russia. putin annoyingly involved too much
One of those annoying types like Kim NK, Prince Bone Saw, etc.