The Connection Between Russia's Oil Addiction and Putin's Regime =============== #d97fcea4 ver:0.12 The connection between Russia's oil addiction and Putin's regime is discussed, highlighting the need for the West to reduce dependency on dirty energy and address the war in Ukraine and climate crisis. Rising oil prices impact the global economy and geopolitical situations, while Russia's war economy benefits from higher prices. The conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East affect oil prices and have economic consequences in Nigeria. The Pentagon's stance on Ukraine's attacks on Russian oil refineries raises concerns about prioritizing the flow of Russian oil over an ally under attack. US efforts to sanction Russia are weakened due to concerns about domestic gas prices. Treasury officials propose actions to cripple a fleet of oil tankers delivering Russian oil, but White House hesitates due to potential impact on energy prices and Biden's re-election campaign. #Russia #oil #Ukraine #MiddleEast #economy #climatecrisis #geopolitics... #newstr #Russia #OilAddiction #Ukraine #War #ClimateCrisis https://here.news/story/d97fcea4?ver=0.12