The US has urged Ukraine to halt attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure, warning that the drone strikes risk driving up global oil prices and provoking retaliation, according to three people familiar with the discussions. […]
One person said that the White House had grown increasingly frustrated by brazen Ukrainian drone attacks that have struck oil refineries, terminals, depots and storage facilities across western Russia, hurting its oil production capacity.
Russia remains one of the world’s most important energy exporters despite western sanctions on its oil and gas sector. Oil prices have risen about 15 per cent this year, to $85 a barrel, pushing up fuel costs just as US President Joe Biden begins his campaign for re-election.
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The only thing more dangerous than being the US’s enemy, is being their ally.
The US reaps all the rewards from huge weapons and LNG exports, while refusing to send any troops or even further aid.
They’re literally the only major economy with significant growth right now due to that, but offer nothing to help Ukraine or Europe.
You don’t need the “literally”.
Bullshit. You could have performed a simple search about your claims before posting that.
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My country’s government is guilty of a lot of terrible things, but don’t make things up, like every other shit-heel on the internet these days.
Do better.