On February 22, two days before Russian troops entered the Ukraine, the U.S. and the EU put reams of sanctions onto Russia. They also confiscated some $300 billion of Russia’s reserves that were invested in the ‘west’. The sanctions had been negotiated between the EU and the U.S. and prepared for over several months.
EU Pushes For More Sanctions Which Will Come Back To Bite It
US, Allies Agree To Implement Russian Oil Price Cap Plan
If Russia responds to the attempted price cap by cutting oil production [they already have], experts have warned prices could skyrocket. In the worst-case scenario, analysts at JPMorgan Chase said oil could shoot up to a “stratospheric” $380 per barrel. Oil prices are currently hovering around $100 per barrel.
How do higher oil prices prevent a worldwide recession?! Did the Biden Administration even think this through?! 🤯
While the EU remains determined to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, a shortage of energy and food is forcing the group to ease sanctions.
Why The West Is Easing Its Sanctions On Russia
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