Blinken to Meet UAE De Facto Leader as War Roils Oil Markets

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will hold talks in Morocco Tuesday with the de facto ruler of the United Arab Emirates as the war in Ukraine convulses energy markets.

Blinken and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed will “discuss regional security and international developments,” according to a U.S. statement. Washington has asked Gulf Arab oil exporters to boost output and counter price rises spurred by Russia’s invasion, and the plea may come up again in the talks expected to be held at the crown prince’s retreat near Morocco’s capital, Rabat.