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#Oil #United_States #Ukraine #Middle_East. #disastrous month of February.
The period is one of #chaos. The world is rapidly losing its bearings. Effects of a double impact. Russia’s entry into Ukraine in February 2022 and the war launched by #Trump against #Iran in February 2026. These two powers paradoxically reveal their weaknesses in asymmetric wars. They will therefore ally in a vast reverse action. #Trump openly supports Russia by abandoning Ukraine to its fate while #Putin’s mission is to minimize the effects of the war against #Iran. #China is invited since it has claims on the China Sea and the oil must flow.
Visible consequences with the abandonment of Saudi Arabia which must face the Houthi offensive, of Europe which will have to “survive” in the face of US disengagement within NATO, of Ukraine which can in any case only be subsidized marginally by Brussels, etc. We are slowly but surely returning to the time of conquests and the unbridled expression of visible and invisible force. Let us question ourselves about the recent riots in France but also in all European capitals…
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Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs Oil the US Ukraine and the Middle East The Disastrous February
1 What happened with oil prices in February
Prices swung sharply and unpredictably Sanctions and shipping disruptions threatened supply while fears of a wider war rattled markets The result was volatility that hurt both consumers and producers
2 Why does the US care so much about oil prices
Cheap oil means lower gas prices and happier voters Expensive oil fuels inflation In February every price spike became a political problem for Washington
3 How did Ukraine affect oil markets in February
Ukraines drone strikes on Russian refineries and export terminals knocked out Russian fuel capacity That cut global supply and pushed prices up a rare case where a wars battlefield hits directly at the oil market
4 What role did the Middle East play
Conflict and threats to shipping routes like the Red Sea kept traders nervous Any hint of escalation added a risk premium to every barrel
5 What is a risk premium
Its extra money baked into the oil price to cover the chance that supply gets disrupted When tensions rise the premium rises even if no oil has actually been lost yet
6 Why was February called disastrous
Three crises collided at once Ukraine hitting Russian energy infrastructure Middle East tensions threatening shipping and US policy uncertainty Markets hate uncertainty and February delivered plenty
7 How do US sanctions on Russian oil actually work
They target banks tankers and traders rather than banning oil outright The goal is to squeeze Russias revenue without crashing global supply Its a delicate balance and February showed how easily it can tip
8 What are the shadow fleet and why does it matter
Its a network of aging often uninsured tankers Russia uses to move oil around sanctions It keeps Russian crude flowing but raises spill and safety risks and makes prices harder to predict
9 How does oil affect US politics
Gas prices are one of the most visible prices in America Rising prices hurt incumbent politicians falling prices help them In an election year Februarys spikes were especially unwelcome
10 What can regular consumers do when prices spike
Combine errands keep tires inflated compare gas apps and carpool where possible Small habits add up but honestly most
