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EU sets hopes on Saudi Arabia's influence in the Middle East

Ralph Martin
October 16, 2024

Its massive oil reserves have given Saudi Arabia considerable influence worldwide. Western states would like it to leverage that influence to de-escalate conflicts in the Middle East, but that's not an easy call.

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