Quokk.auUkraine confirms US is now protecting Putin’s oil assets
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C1pherUkraine being forced to fight with one hand tied behind it's back and the supposedly mighty armies of Russia still can't beat them and resort to terror attacks on civilians.
If the rest of the world wasn't so desperately sucking down oil and had made real efforts to replace oil infrastructure years ago like they were supposed to, then I doubt this war would have lasted long as it has.
What makes you think that? Trump wants to see Europe destroyed and is an enemy of Europe who has already announced war several times with the fantasy of taking over Greenland. Once Trump has firmly established fascism you can be sure that America will attack as well because that is the only way Trump's government will make money and resources in the long run.
Dude... Trump has accused the world ( except Russia etc ) of heading for WWIII... Trump is going full throttle to achieve his goal because what he blames others for he is ultimately the person doing it.
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That's why the US is getting involved in Iran so quick. It has nothing to do with Israel - it's about driving the price of oil to extreme heights.
Ding ding ding! We have a winner folks.
Why do you think the us wants oil prices to be high? High price causes inflation.
High prices of oil help russia who sells oil to fund killing Ukrainians....this is the turnip saying "yes daddy" to putin
Other way around, they want to keep oil prices low.
Why?
Billionaires make more money when inflation is high, and everyday people spend more money when inflation is high.
High inflation shifts wealth upwards.
See my other comment.
No. Oil has to be a certain price per barrel for extraction to be profitable. Currently the price is below that level for the US, which is primarily done by fracking.
Russia has to undercut already low prices in order to get China/India to accept the sanctioned oil. Any rise in price means they get to ask more while still being cheaper.Edit: I was wrong. Russia is allowed to export at a maximum price of $60/barrel. Price going up gives them no benefit.
Sigh. Yes you don't want it super low to the point of being unprofitable. Right now, with wars with 2 (two) oil producing nations the risk is super high prices. That's Russia and Iran. No politician wants super high gas prices for obvious reasons.
Seriously what do y'all think would happen to oil prices if Russian oil production is blown up? Prices will go up. Obvious. That's why the US doesn't want Ukraine to blow it up. If the US wanted high oil prices, they would want Ukraine to blow it up. But they are telling them to not. Cmon guys this is simple.
I'm sorry I really can't figure out if you are being serious or not.
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Ok, I looked this up as you were being serious. And I didn't realize Russia had a price cap as the sanction, rather than halting all oil production. So it's not that Russia undercuts the market, it's that Russia isnt legally allowed to sell it for any amount above it.
You're right. They would want the price of oil to go down.
But the point still stands that the US needs the price to go up to be profitable. Which puts this all in a really weird lens.
The US is a bit exporter now and low oil prices (well lng) will bankrupt our producers.
Or so I heard sometime after this administration started breaking shit.
You don't want super low, but you don't want super high like what will happen if Ukraine blows up Russian oil plants. Right now the risk is super high. Now add in Iran. No politician wants high gas prices.
So when Ukraine bombs oil infrastructure, it's "risking WWIII, and the global economy," but when Israel does it, they're "exercising their right to defend themselves"
That’s how Foxscist News sees it, sure.
It's always about oil. Sigh.
Ukraine needs to to just stop dealing with the US
What kind of bitch move is this? Is this their reward for shitting on any efforts toward a ceasefire? That will teach them not to mess with the US!
I've read putin's tool has made a deal for oil and lithium deposits that ensure russia can continue to bomb for many, many more years.