US flags. Archival photoMOSCOW, 24 Jul. The US leadership is driving itself into a dead end with the help of sanctions policy against Russia, which leads to higher energy prices, former Virginia state senator and retired colonel Richard Black wrote on Twitter. fuel. Russia did not impose restrictive measures on the export of coal, oil and natural gas. Congress introduced them. So let's stop looking for the guilty somewhere, because they are at our place,» the politician said.
The expert explained why gasoline prices will not fall in the USAccording to him, Europe operates on a similar principle. Thus, the European Union, speaking of a significant reduction in gas supplies through the Nord Stream pipeline, does not want to admit that this happened due to Canada's unwillingness to return the repaired turbine on time. Such a policy of the West is irrational and destructive, as it leads to huge economic shocks, Black noted .
Europe is looking for ways to save itself from rising electricity pricesAfter the start of the Russian special operation to demilitarize and denazify Ukraine, the West increased sanctions pressure on Moscow. Many countries have announced the freezing of Russian assets, calls have become louder to abandon energy from Russia. All this turned into problems for Europe and the United States, provoking an increase in food and fuel prices. could not return the turbine from the Portovaya CS from repair. In early July, the problem was solved: Canada agreed to send the turbine to Germany for its further transfer to Russia. Nevertheless, Gazprom stated that they had not yet received any documents on this matter. Moscow has repeatedly stressed that the reduction in supplies is due only to restrictive measures. As Vladimir Putin noted, Gazprom fulfills and intends to fulfill all obligations, and is ready to pump as much gas as needed. in the situation with Nord Stream, media writes
