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The U.S. is concerned that targeting Russia’s energy facilities will impact the Kremlin’s oil production capacity and drive up global prices — ahead of a knife-edge presidential election where prices at the gas pump are bound to be a contentious topic.

The sources also fear that these repeated strikes will provoke Russia into retaliating and targeting energy infrastructure the West relies on, including oil pipelines.

According to Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna, Ukrainian officials have said that oil refineries are “absolutely legitimate targets from a military point of view.”

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[–] [email protected] 67 points 8 months ago (1 children)

"Hey guys we know you're dying and all, but can you please think of the economy?!"

What a bunch of buffoons.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago

Did they let Ken Paxton do the communication on this one?