Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries in Russia could affect global energy markets.
Source: Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin at a meeting of the US Senate Armed Services Committee, Bloomberg
Details: Austin urged Ukraine to focus on attacks on military targets.
Direct speech Austin: “Such attacks can affect the global energy situation. Ukraine is better off hitting tactical and operational targets that can directly affect the battle.”
More details: In addition, Austin called on Congress to approve additional military assistance to Ukraine and emphasized that such assistance would also help increase defense production in the United States itself, this money would contribute to the work of the defense industry.
Bloomberg writes that Austin’s comments were immediately condemned by Republican Senator Tom Cotton, who accused the White House of obstructing Ukraine’s effective actions for political reasons: “I think the Biden administration does not want gas prices to rise in an election year.”
Bloomberg also noted that the Biden administration is devoting a lot of attention to fighting inflation, including gasoline prices for American consumers.
2024-04-09 23:44:31
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