US-Russia-Saudi-Oil Diplomacy USAGM
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- US-Russia-Saudi-Oil Diplomacy USAGM
- March 11, 2022
- Content Type Package
- Language English
- Transcript/Script ((PLAYBOOK SLUG: US-Russia-Saudi-Oil Diplomacy HEADLINE: US Wants Gulf States to Boost Oil Supplies to Offset Russian Oil Ban TEASER: President Joe Biden is quietly working “oil diplomacy” — seeking to get Saudi Arabia to boost OPEC’s oil production to help mitigate the spike in gas prices triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. PUBLISHED AT: 03 BYLINE: Cindy Saine CONTRIBUTOR: DATELINE: VIDEOGRAPHER: PRODUCER: SCRIPT EDITORS: cobus, Bowman, Dj balance VIDEO SOURCE (S): PLATFORMS (mark with X): WEB __ TV _X_ RADIO __ TRT: VID APPROVED BY: TYPE: EDITOR NOTES: Please note Mandatory Skype courtesy for the Brian Katulis bytes)) [[INTRO]] The United States has banned Russian energy imports and wants Saudi Arabia to increase oil production to mitigate a dramatic spike in gas prices. But just how willing Gulf states are to help bring oil prices down remains to be seen. VOA's Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports. ((Video: AFP V001_324U4M4 SLUGUKRAINE - RUSSIA - MARIUPOL - HOSPITAL - CONFLICT Creation date3/10/2022 City/Country MARIUPOL, UKRAINE: Police in Ukraine have released images showing devastation at a children's hospital in the besieged port city of Mariupol, over to entrance B-roll of Biden’s WH announcement on March 8th: AFP V000_324Q49Z SLUGRAW - US - RUSSIA - UKRAINE - DIPLOMACY - CONFLICT - SANCTION Creation date3/8/2022 City/CountryWASHINGTON, UNITED STATES)) ((NARRATOR)) Fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to rattle global energy markets, punishing motorists and others who rely on fossil fuels days after U.S. President Joe Biden banned Russian oil, gas, and coal imports. ((Video: British PM Boris Johnson B-roll: 000_324P9B2 SLUGRAW - BRITAIN - UKRAINE - RUSSIA - CONFLICT - SLOVAKIA - HUNGARY - POLAND - CZECH - VISEGRAD - DIPLOMACY - JOHNSON Creation date3/8/2022- 5. TRACKING SHOT OF JOHNSON SITTING DOWN)) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will also ban Russian oil from the U.K. by the end of 2022. ((Video: EU leaders family photo: AFP V045_324W2A8 SLUG1ST - IMAGES - FRANCE - EU - UKRAINE - RUSSIA - CONFLICT - DIPLOMACY - SUMMIT Creation date3/10/2022 City/CountryVERSAILLES, FRANCE)) The European Union relies on Russia for about 40% of its natural gas and about 25% of the oil it consumes. The 27 EU leaders agreed to cautiously "phase out" their dependency on Russian energy. ((Video: B-roll of Putin talking and Putin SOT: AFP V000_324V834 SLUGRAW - RUSSIA - UKRAINE - CONFLICT - ECONOMY - ENERGY - GAS - PUTIN Creation date3/10/2022. 2. SOUNDBITE 2 - Vladimir Putin, Russian President (male, Russian, 21 sec)) ((NARRATOR)) Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed the U.S. and Europe for skyrocketing oil and gas prices, and said they are now desperate to reach out to major oil producing countries they had previously sanctioned. ((Vladimir Putin, Russian President)) [in Russian with English voiceover] "They are already trying at all costs to come to an agreement with the countries against which they themselves have imposed illegitimate restrictions. And they are ready to make peace with Iran and immediately sign all the documents. And with Venezuela.” ((Video: American gas station price signs, people getting gas: AFP V000_324Q7JW SLUGRAW - US - OIL - ENERGY - CONFLICT - UKRAINE - RUSSIA Creation date3/8/2022 -over to Saudi Crown Prince MBS with his father Saudi King Salman: V000_VID1270137_EN SLUGRAW - FILE - SAUDI - PRINCE - ROYALS - CROWN - PRINCE Creation date2/26/2021: 1:47-1:57)) ((NARRATOR)) With prices at the gas pump surging, reports say President Biden reached out to Saudi Arabia, but Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has not taken his call. Biden did speak with Saudi King Salman on February 9th. ((Video: AFP V000_1JV1Y3 SLUGRAW - FILE - PHOTOS - BAHRAIN - SAUDI - TURKEY - KHASHOGGI Creation date12/7/2021 Jamal Khashoggi sitting at a table, standing and talking during a press conference)) Relations between the United States and the crown prince have been strained since the brutal murder and dismemberment of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi in a Saudi consulate in 2018. Biden has pledged to make the crown prince a “pariah.” ((Video: MRT March 9th, Blinken entrance roll: 00;47;22;04 MRT BLINKEN entrance BROLL 36 second))s But Secretary of State Antony Blinken downplayed any Saudi “snub” of Biden and said there is encouraging news on oil production from the United Arab Emirates. ((Video: MRT March 9th Blinken SOT: 01;17;08;16 MRT BLINKEN emiratis have agreed to increase oil production)) ((Antony Blinken, Secretary of State)) “There was just an announcement a short while ago, I'm not sure if it's been made publicly yet, about Emirati support for increased production when it comes to OPEC plus, which I think is an important thing to stabilize global energy markets, to make sure that there remains an abundant supply of energy around the world.” ((Video: more AFP V000_VID1270137_EN SLUGRAW - FILE - SAUDI - PRINCE - ROYALS - CROWN - PRINCE B-roll of the Saudi Crown Prince: over to Katulis SOT 1 in Frame, “Katulis Oil” VOA Video Share, March 11th https://app.frame.io/player/3dd8ca00-e4c6-4c76-b003-a7162f20c8cb TC: 00:01:30 - 00:02:30)) ((NARRATOR)) Experts tell VOA there are tensions between Biden and the Saudi crown prince, but Biden administration officials have been holding talks behind the scenes in Riyadh. Radio Intro: Brian Katulis is Vice President for Policy with the Middle East Institute. ((Brian Katulis, Middle East Institute)) Mandatory Skype Courtesy “I think the main concern is that at a time when gas prices are so high and we're looking to get some cooperation from other countries, including close partners that get a benefit from our security cooperation and assistance, that we would hope that they would do more to help the United States.” ((Video: cars pulling up to a gas station, tilt down to show prices: AFP V000_324Q7JW SLUGRAW - US - OIL - ENERGY - CONFLICT - UKRAINE - RUSSIA Creation date3/8/2022)) ((NARRATOR)) Katulis said there is a risk for Saudi Arabia if it refuses to help bring gas prices down. ((Video: Katulis SOT 2 in Frame, “Katulis Oil” VOA Video Share, March 11th https://app.frame.io/player/3dd8ca00-e4c6-4c76-b003-a7162f20c8cb TC:00:06:17 - 00:07:20)) Radio Intro: Here again, Brian Katulis, Vice President for Policy with the Middle East Institute. ((Brian Katulis, Middle East Institute)) Mandatory Skype Courtesy “There'll be political problems here, coming from both Republicans and Democrats, that if consumers who are motorists simply don't want to pay the price, they'll look for someone to blame. And I think a country like Saudi Arabia, it has been blamed before because of the OPEC embargo back in the 1970s, could be easily blamed again. ((Video: B-roll of Maduro on TV in Venezuela: AFP V000_324P2DG SLUGRAW - VENEZUELA - POLITICS - OPPOSITION - MADURO Creation date3/8/2022 City/CountryCARACAS, VENEZUELA - over to recent Iran nuclear talks in Vienna B-roll: delegates leaving the venue: AFP V000_324X9LL SLUGRAW - AUSTRIA - VIENNA - IAEA - NUCLEAR - UKRAINE - RUSSIA - ENERGY - DIPLOMACY Creation date3/11/2022 City/CountryVIENNA, AUSTRIA: 1. Wide shot Enrique Mora, EU diplomat and coordinator of the Iran nuclear talks arriving to talk to journalists 2. Mid shot Enrique Mora, EU diplomat and coordinator of the Iran nuclear talks arriving to talk to journalists 3. Wide shot ambassador and head of the delegation of the Russian Federation, permanent representative in Vienna's international organizations approaching the journalists 4. Mid shot ambassador and head of the delegation of the Russian Federation, permanent representative in Vienna's international organizations leaving after speaking to journalists)) ((NARRATOR)) Biden administration officials have also held talks with oil-rich Venezuela this month and are hoping for a breakthrough in the Iran nuclear talks in Vienna, which could eventually release Iranian oil back into the global market. But the talks have been paused due to new Russian demands for unrestricted trade access with Iran. (( Cindy Saine, VOA News ))
- NewsML Media Topics Arts, Culture, Entertainment and Media
- Network VOA
- Location (dateline) Washington,DC
- Embargo Date March 11, 2022 18:16 EST
- Byline Cindy Saine
- Brand / Language Service Voice of America - English