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kentuck

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9. While that may be true...

Reply to Javaman (Reply #7)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 02:53 PM

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It is a simple supply and demand issue.

He, Putin, is in much better shape with oil at $120 dollars a barrel than at $60 dollars a barrel. With a low supply, he needs higher prices for the demand. Trump is doing that for him.

All the reasons that have been stated for going to war are flimsy, at best.

If the price of oil had not gone up, Putin could very well be in a real bind in Ukraine and at home.

Russia is just a gas station with an army, paraphrasing John McCain.

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An Iran Conspiracy Theory [View all] kentuck Tuesday OP

that would be true if Ukraine hadn't taken out roughly 40% of Russia's oil refineries. nt Javaman Tuesday #1

The opposite would then be true... kentuck Tuesday #6

while true again, but the his ghost fleet has been dramatically reduced. Javaman Tuesday #7

While that may be true... kentuck Tuesday #9

I have to find the analysis... Javaman Tuesday #11

That sounds like desperation. kentuck Tuesday #12

don't know about that. but I do know that the russian economy is in the shitter Javaman Tuesday #13

You are not alone. Remember the Saudis benefit as well 58Sunliner Tuesday #2

Our own DOJ has hidden things on Trump leftstreet Tuesday #3

I agree with your theory. Thanks. OLDMDDEM Tuesday #4

Can't argue against that... 2naSalit Tuesday #5

More likely its NuttyYahoo with sway over Trump ScratchCat Tuesday #8

I think it can be both. kentuck Tuesday #10

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