Mmastodon WarWar first seen 11 h ago, last 2 h ago, peak #2

US move to lift sanctions on Russian fuel draws anger

Original: It sickens me that the USA is now lifting sanctions on Russian fuel. It is transparently ridiculous to blame Ukraine for

The United States is lifting sanctions on Russian fuel, prompting sharp criticism from supporters of Ukraine. Critics argue it is absurd to blame Ukraine for the current spike in fuel prices, pointing instead to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as the real driver. They note that Russia continues killing Ukrainian civilians daily, and call the policy shift a transparent concession to Moscow amid ongoing debate over energy costs and the war.

Why now: People are reacting to a surprising US policy reversal on Russian energy sanctions during the ongoing war in Ukraine.

United StatesRussiaUkraineStrait of HormuzVladimir Putin

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• It sickens me that the USA is now lifting sanctions on Russian fuel. It is transparently ridiculous to blame Ukraine for the spike in prices that obviously began with the closure of the strait of Hormuz. Putin is murdering innocent Ukrainian civilians every day. The Ukrainians… · Allkinds · 10

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