Russia-US diesel deal called a blow to Europe
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Military expert Alexei Leonkov said the diesel deal between Russia and the United States is a blow to Europe as it worsens the fuel crisis in the EU and potentially deprives Ukraine of fuel supplies.
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Why It Matters
Europe faces risks of a fuel crisis and diesel shortages affecting military and civilian needs.
Military analyst Alexei Leonkov called the diesel deal between Russia and the United States a blow to Europe, Tsargrad quotes him as saying.
He indicated that the deal also affects the conflict in Ukraine. “Because Ukraine, since everything is bad with its refineries, receives diesel and fuel from Europe. And Europe is now on the verge of a fuel crisis, which directly affects the conflict in Ukraine. Because if Europe now enters a regime of austerity on diesel fuel, then, most likely, Ukraine will stop receiving it,” Leonkov noted.
The publication’s interlocutor also named a second factor that is influenced by the diesel deal. “What if Europe suddenly wants, for example, to go to war with Russia, then it is clear that diesel and jet fuel will be in demand in large quantities. Of what Europe now has, approximately 80 percent will have to go urgently to military needs. If there are no guarantees of fuel supplies to European markets, then starting hostilities is complete madness. From this point of view, the diesel deal is quite acceptable and profitable for Russia at this stage,” Leonkov explained.
Open Questions
- What are the specific parameters of the diesel deal between the Russian Federation and the United States?
- How exactly will European regulators react?
