PM turns to Saudi regime for help as Putin's atrocities fuel energy crisis Boris Johnson is heading to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia to beg Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to increase oil production to help the West wean itself off Russian energy Boris Johnson visits Saudi Arabia to talk energy and securityBoris Johnson will try to build an "international coalition" against Putin, and secure UK energy supplies. Boris Johnson to visit Saudi Arabia in bid to ditch Russian oilBoris Johnson aims to build an "international coalition" against President Putin, and secure energy supplies. Boris Johnson arrives in UAE in bid to end West's 'addiction' to Vladimir Putin's oil and gasBoris Johnson is visiting the Gulf in a stepping-up of his efforts to starve Moscow of its income from fossil fuels. But the PM is facing criticism over his trip as it comes just days after Saudi Arabia conducted a mass execution of 81 men. UK PM meets Saudi, UAE leaders as Ukraine war roils oil pricesUK Prime Minister Boris Johnson lobbied Saudi Arabia and the UAE to pump more oil to calm markets roiled by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Johnson’s visit comes days after Saudi Arabia executed 81 men in its largest mass execution in decades. Johnson meets Saudi, UAE leaders as Ukraine war roils oil pricesBritish PM Boris Johnson visits Gulf for talks aimed at moving away from reliance on Russian oil and gas supplies. Boris Johnson heads to Saudi Arabia as he seeks to wean West off Putin’s oilThe Prime Minister will also visit the UAE after declaring the Gulf states ‘key international partners’ for ending ‘addiction’ to Russian oil. Boris Johnson to visit Saudi Arabia and UAE in bid to end West's 'addiction' to Vladimir Putin's oil and gasBoris Johnson will visit the Gulf in a stepping-up of his efforts to starve Moscow of its income from fossil fuels. But the PM is facing criticism over his trip as it comes just days after Saudi Arabia conducted a mass execution of 81 men.