Zelensky Is Ignoring Trump and Bombing Russian Refineries. Who Actually Holds the Cards?
Ukraine is hitting Russian oil refineries more than 3,000 kilometers inside Russia with a drone that costs about $55,000. Last weekend, the president of the United States told Zelensky to stop. Ukraine went along for three days. Then Russia answered with 39 ballistic missiles aimed at Ukraine’s power grid, and Zelensky says the block on refinery strikes is over.
This week, Mike Smith of Aclymate and Neal Rickner of Airloom pick up where last week’s diesel episode left off. Diesel hit a record this fall, the midterms are three weeks away, and the White House is easing sanctions on Russian…
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