In another blow to Putin’s reeling economy, Shell announced that they would stop buying Russian oil and gas.
In a statement, Shell announced:
Following government statements this week, I want to set out our position clearly. Unless directed by governments, we will:
With the Biden administration looking set to ban Russian oil imports to the United States, Putin is getting hit hard where it hurts.
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The world will face higher gas prices for a while, but the degree of unity being shown against the Russian invasion of Ukraine is heartening. If the Russian economy collapses and Russia can’t sell its energy exports, the pressure will be immense on Putin to end the invasion.
The needless death and bloodshed in Ukraine are all on Putin, so is the suffering brought on the Russian people by his decision to invade a neighboring democracy.
Jason is the managing editor. He is also a White House Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.
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