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The Republicans are blaming President Biden for the increase at the gas pump, even though the price is due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that the leaders of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates did not want to speak with the president because of the spike in oil prices.

The Journal reported that the crown prince of Saudi Arabia and the crown prince of the United Arab Emirates declined to speak to Biden because of their unhappiness with the U.S. policy in the region.

There was some expectation of a phone call, but it didn't happen, according to a U.S. official.

The Journal reported that Biden spoke with the crown prince's father.

Relations between the U.S. and the two Persian Gulf nations deteriorated due to the lack of support for the war in Yemen and the revived negotiations on the Iran nuclear deal, according to officials.

The Saudi crown prince faces multiple lawsuits in the U.S., including over the killing of a journalist.

Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela are being looked at by the White House to increase oil production in order to make up for the effect of the Ukraine crisis on energy markets. The ban on Russian oil imports by Biden will cause further price hikes for American consumers.

The Saudi and Emirati officials said they would stick to the production agreement approved by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, an alliance that includes Russia.

The crown prince of Saudi Arabia and the president of the United Arab Emirates both had calls with Putin.

The article was originally on HuffPost.

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