Former US President Donald Trump. File photoWASHINGTON, May 29. Former US President Donald Trump claims that in order to stop hostilities in Ukraine, world oil prices need to be reduced several times, but so far this is not happening, the Russian ruble, according to him in words, stronger than ever. He argues that expensive oil and the transition to paying for energy in its own currency allow Russia to earn «a fortune».
"He (the ruble) is at historical highs, because oil prices are now so high, higher than ever…. If you want to stop this war, drop prices to $30-$40 a barrel,” Trump said, speaking at a rally of his supporters in Wyoming.
He repeated the saying attributed to Napoleon about money. “Russia is making a fortune selling oil at these prices, and now they only accept rubles, only this currency. And you will be left without dollars, you will be left with nothing,” Trump said. The ex-president took credit for achieving energy independence and said that if he remained in power, the US would surpass Russia and Saudi Arabia in terms of oil production without the need to turn to Venezuela for help. Oxford Economics Explains Ruble StrengtheningEarlier in May, the US administration announced that the US Treasury Department had issued a general license that allows oil company Chevron to start negotiations with the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on future activities in the country. This relief does not yet imply entering into joint projects with the Venezuelan oil company PDVSA. On March 8, US President Joe Biden announced a ban on the import of Russian energy resources, gasoline prices in America rose to record highs. The head of the American administration connects the rise in prices with the events around Ukraine. According to some experts, the United States is making indulgence for oil companies in terms of working with Venezuela because of the energy crisis that they are experiencing due to sanctions against Russia. .jpg» />Russian special operation in Ukraine became possible because of Biden, Trump said