Read the letters to the editor for Oct. 17.
Democrats, Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Rep. Ro Khanna of California, discuss legislation that would temporarily halt U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia. Blumenthal and Khanna say the legislation is a reaction to Saudi Arabia agreeing with other OPEC countries to cut production of oil. A letter writer wonders if the Saudis’ action will hurt Democrats in the midterm U.S. elections.
The Russians want to see a reduction in support of Ukraine and sanctions that the Republicans have hinted at, while Saudi Arabia wants to ensure continued military support and a lessening of talk about human rights violations that the Republicans would support.
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