Boris Johnson Visits UAE, Saudi Arabia as the West Turns Away From Russian Oil

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (C) arrives at Riyadh Airport during a one-day visit to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on March 16, 2022. Stefan Rousseau / Pool/AFP via Getty Images

The UK’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson has arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after visiting the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during a trip to reduce the West’s dependence on Russian energy.

After touching down at Riyadh airport in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, Johnson said he was “glad to be back” in the country during a tea ceremony.