The US government is getting pressured to stop buying Russian oil. Currently, 1/3rd of our oil comes from there. Where are we looking? At a Russian satellite nation - the people's republic of Venezuela. From FOX News:
Biden admin courts Venezuela as Russian economy takes hits from sanctions
Several senior Biden administration officials from the White House and State Department traveled to Venezuela on Saturday to meet with the Russian ally as Moscow’s economy begins to crater under the weight of sanctions, according to a report.
The U.S. is hoping to capitalize on Russia’s economic weakness three years after the Kremlin – along with China and Iran – came to Venezuela’s financial aid when the Trump administration cut diplomatic ties with Caracas and imposed sanctions on oil exports in the Latin American country amid Western accusations of an illegitimate election, The New York Times reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.
Venezuela used to be the most prosperous nation in South America. They used to export food. Now? They can barely feed their own people. Amazing what 64 years of socialist governance will do.
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