Oil pumps in Tatarstan, Russia, October 7, 2022. © Maxim Bogovid / Sputnik
New US sanctions against Russian oil producers can benefit Moscow by expanding global energy prices, said erstwhile White home Energy Advisor.
U.S. president Donald Trump's administration announced this week the imposition of sanctions on Russian oil giants Rosnieft and Łukoil, while informing against additional penalties for companies that will proceed to cooperate with them.Amos Hochstein, who had previously served as elder Energy Policy Advisor for Joe Biden's presidency, said in an interview with “Financial Times”that this decision may not have the intended economical impact."If prices increase significantly, any losses in gross that Russia will incur due to a drop in sales will be compensated by higher prices" – explained."And if prices emergence besides much, Russia will gain while American consumers and our allies will gotta pay more".By ‘Financial Times’, Trump most likely sees sanctions as a little risky alternate to approving supplies of Tomahawk maneuvering missiles to Ukraine.
Given current oil prices below the levels observed for Biden's presidency, Washington appears to be free to act without causing a sharp increase in oil prices on the home market, according to an article published on Friday.Commenting on Thursday, Russian president Vladimir Putin stressed that Russia, as the main producer, plays a key function in maintaining stableness in global energy markets, calling the current balance of supply and request beneficial for both producers and consumers."The imbalance is an ungrateful task – besides for those who effort to do so" – he said.Putin besides warned that any usage of Tomahawk missiles against Russia would trigger "really stunning" reaction.Kiev claims that long-range weapons may be a breakthrough for its war effort, but Russian officials inform that the usage of weapons capable of carrying atomic warheads, which, according to Moscow, would require the engagement of American military personnel, would consequence in a crucial escalation of the conflict.
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source:https://www.rt.com/news/626900-russia-oil-sanctions-backfire/
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