The Biden administration has expressed concerns about Ukraine's ongoing attacks on Russian oil refineries, fearing that these actions could lead to a spike in global oil prices, which have reached a six-month high. These concerns come as President Biden is ramping up his reelection campaign. Ukrainian officials, including Ukraine's top diplomat, Foreign Minister Kuleba, have indicated that Ukraine might consider halting these attacks if the U.S. and other Western allies increase their military support. The attacks have reportedly hit more than a dozen refineries and disrupted at least 10 percent of Russia's oil refinery capacity. This situation has led to tensions between the U.S. and Ukraine, with Ukraine using the potential for increased oil prices as leverage in negotiations for more substantial aid.
Ukraine has been successfully attacking Russia's oil refineries as a way to deprive the Kremlin of revenue for Putin's colonial invasion, but Biden wants Ukraine to stop for fear that oil prices will rise, showing his priorities in an election year. https://t.co/dA9dXgK1xz
US told Ukraine to halt attacks on Russian oil refineries – WaPo Kiev’s refusal to acquiesce has seen tensions rise between Ukraine and its top backer, the paper claims, citing anonymous US officials https://t.co/ndLuudj5d4 https://t.co/2SbQgxOTxH
Washington, Kyiv at Loggerheads Over Attacks on Russian Refineries US disapproval of strike on Russian refineries is causing great consternation and frustration in Ukraine. #oott https://t.co/0oqiFu2bHA
What is Ukraine doing now that begging and pleading no longer works? Threatening the US and its allies with a global oil price crisis, of course 👍 Details: https://t.co/ius1McEByk https://t.co/u0IiC4zVdA
What Ukraine Drone Attacks in #Russia Mean for Crude Oil Exports #oott https://t.co/6Aml00SDao
#Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries deepen tensions with U.S. The Biden administration views the attacks as reckless and likely to raise energy prices. Kyiv sees them as essential to raising the cost of Russian aggression. #oott https://t.co/0ERMYYZrpU
Ukraine’s recent drone attacks on oil refineries in Russia have led traders to wonder if Moscow will divert large amounts of crude into the global market https://t.co/dXwXw8YvZn
The U.S. has been urging Ukraine not to attack Russian oil refineries, reportedly worried that strikes worsen the war and drive up energy prices. https://t.co/2LfOpkALcg
Ukraine will not listen to the United States regarding attacks on Russian refineries, because Washington does not provide air defense, - Kuleba. https://t.co/sMuVvT3lx7
Zelenskyy irritated by US request not to hit Russian refineries – The Washington Post https://t.co/mBsKq4aCvm
🇺🇦🇺🇸 Ukraine will not do anything the US wants, unless America provides Patriots or an aid package. This was the answer of the Ukranian foreign minister to the question if they will honor the request not to hit Russian oil refineries. Ukraine realizes that they’re being used? https://t.co/Jtyl9S2aSf
Kuleba responded to the US urge to stop attacks on Russian gas and oil infrastructure. “You have to think in your own interests. If your partners say: 'We are giving you seven Patriot batteries tomorrow, but we ask you not to do this and this and this,' then there is something… https://t.co/7VJ5GMeRhh
The Biden administration views Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil facilities as reckless. Kyiv sees them as essential. https://t.co/MwFiMj56B8
Ukrainian FM publicly blackmails West over oil prices Kiev’s top diplomat has suggested the US and other donors need to give more military aid to stop attacks on Russian refineries Details: https://t.co/ius1McEByk https://t.co/0hzUdas8Wz
“The long-range Ukrainian strikes, which have hit more than a dozen refineries since January and disrupted at least 10 percent of Russian oil refinery capacity, come as Biden ramps up his reelection campaign and global oil prices reach a six-month high” https://t.co/zFcWETxzqu
New: When Kamala Harris met privately with Volodymyr Zelensky in February, she told him something he didn’t want to hear: Refrain from attacking Russian oil refineries, a tactic U.S. officials believed would raise global energy prices and invite more aggressive Russian…
A high oil price is the biggest accelerant to an inevitable US economic collapse. That’s why the US Govt can’t afford war with Iran and Ukraine is told to stop attacking Russian oil refineries. Ukraine is now blackmailing the US. “Pay up or we’ll send the oil price to the moon.” https://t.co/wj7D29xUOY
Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries deepen tensions with U.S. https://t.co/Yj0lL2Z2S6
Ukrainian FM attempts to publicly blackmail the West over oil prices Kiev would be more receptive to appeals from the US and other Western allies to quit attacking Russian oil infrastructure if those benefactors would boost their military aid, Ukraine’s top diplomat has… https://t.co/6OrFAexKum
Ukraine blackmails America. US defense chief Lloyd Austin had expressed concern that strikes against Russian refineries and oil storage facilities could trigger a jump in international energy prices. This would be very bad for Biden’s election chances. Ukraine is using this… https://t.co/ybte3WA16Z