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U.S. Defense Secretary: Ukraine should prioritize military targets over Russian refineries
Posted on 4/10/24 at 8:01 am
Posted on 4/10/24 at 8:01 am
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US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin believes that the Ukrainian military should focus on striking Russian targets that "can directly influence the current fight" rather than attacking oil refineries on enemy territory, reports Bloomberg.
"Those attacks could have a knock-on effect in terms of the global energy situation. Ukraine is better served in going after tactical and operational targets that can directly influence the current fight," he said.
The head of the Pentagon also called on Congress to approve additional military aid to Ukraine and emphasized that such aid would also help increase defense production in the United States itself as this money would help the defense industry.
Austin's statement about the refineries was condemned by Republican Senator Tom Cotton, who accused the White House of obstructing Ukraine's effective actions due to political considerations.
"It sounds to me that the Biden administration doesn’t want gas prices to go up in an election year," he said.
After a series of strikes by Ukrainian drones on oil refineries in the Russian Federation , gasoline production fell. In three weeks of March, Russian oil refineries reduced the output of automobile gasoline by 10%.
On April 2, 2024, a Ukrainian drone hit the primary oil processing facility at the refinery in Nizhnekamsk (Tatarstan), after which a fire broke out there.
Strikes by Ukrainian drones caused damage to Russia's oil refining infrastructure, knocking out 10-15% of its capacities.
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So we want Ukraine to be able fend off the invasion by Russia; AS LONG AS the tactics they use don’t cause gasoline prices to rise during an election year.
Got it.
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Posted on 4/10/24 at 8:32 am to ragincajun03
Refineries are the ultimate military target. Ploesti, anyone?
The raid was a disaster, but got Jerry's attention.
The raid was a disaster, but got Jerry's attention.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 8:34 am to ragincajun03
They dont want gas prices to explode cause we are probably still buying Russian gas
But somehow Russia is broke and has no food or ammo
But somehow Russia is broke and has no food or ammo
Posted on 4/10/24 at 8:39 am to ragincajun03
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Those attacks could have a knock-on effect in terms of the global energy situation.
This is what happens when we let politicians run war strategy. “Focus on killing people so you don’t hurt the election “
Posted on 4/10/24 at 8:41 am to ragincajun03
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rather than attacking oil refineries on enemy territory, reports Bloomberg.
quote:
"can directly influence the current fight"
It is almost like this idiot does not understand how to prosecute a war...
Posted on 4/10/24 at 8:43 am to ragincajun03
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focus on striking Russian targets that "can directly influence the current fight"
quote:
rather than attacking oil refineries on enemy territory
That would cause this money laundering operation to turn into a real war, we can't have that.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 8:50 am to SDVTiger
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They dont want gas prices to explode cause we are probably still buying Russian gas
If we are, it’s not being reported; however, also appears we don’t have a history of consistently importing finished motor gasoline from Russia. According to this, we went from April 2013 through May 2014 not importing any from them.
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Posted on 4/10/24 at 9:26 am to ragincajun03
Exhibit Z that we don’t really want this war to end. Ukraine has to destabilize Russia’s logistics to win this war. You don’t think Russia is targeting fuel depots?
Posted on 4/10/24 at 9:29 am to SDVTiger
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They dont want gas prices to explode cause we are probably still buying Russian gas
Europe buying Russian oil via India at record rates in 2023 despite Ukraine war
New west-east route keeps Europe hooked on Russian gas
They just can't quit Putin...
Posted on 4/10/24 at 9:30 am to ragincajun03
Austin clearly isn't a very smart fella.
How on Earth did he actually say this shite out loud? Oh sure. We know why he's saying it but damn. Doesn't he know not to say the quiet part out loud?
How on Earth did he actually say this shite out loud? Oh sure. We know why he's saying it but damn. Doesn't he know not to say the quiet part out loud?
Posted on 4/10/24 at 9:37 am to The Maj
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It is almost like this idiot does not understand how to prosecute a war
Oh they understand it very well. But the plan is not for Ukraine to actually win. The plan is to keep the money laundering going for as long as possible.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 9:41 am to ragincajun03
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If we are, it’s not being reported; however, also appears we don’t have a history of consistently importing finished motor gasoline from Russia.
It's not being imported directly from Russia but is being sent to refineries in Turkey, India, China etc. and then being shipped here.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 9:42 am to Wishing Well
It is amazing to hear the constant drumbeat of how vitally important it is that Ukraine win this war but also see them implement war strategy that handicaps Ukraine to help Democrat reelection chances.
The same reason they are demanding a ceasefire in Gaza so the Death to America faction in this country will vote for Biden.
Hamas still has American hostages but none of them are black WNBA players so their safe return has no reelection value.
The same reason they are demanding a ceasefire in Gaza so the Death to America faction in this country will vote for Biden.
Hamas still has American hostages but none of them are black WNBA players so their safe return has no reelection value.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 10:08 am to rooster108bm
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It's not being imported directly from Russia but is being sent to refineries in Turkey, India, China etc. and then being shipped here.
We imported finished gasoline from China in March, August and September of last year.
Turkey: Five months in 2023, and January 2024.
India: Six months last year. None reported for January.
Not really significant amounts from those countries, or really any country, for that matter.
Now…the U.S. does export fairly large volumes of finished gasoline consistently to all three countries, especially China. We are a HUGE net exporter of gasoline.
This post was edited on 4/10/24 at 10:10 am
Posted on 4/10/24 at 10:28 am to ragincajun03
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Not really significant amounts from those countries, or really any country, for that matter.
We imported 30 million barrels of fuel from Jan -Sept 2023 from refineries that use Russian oil.
While that's insignificant it's still funding Russia.
And the Saudis and UAE also buy Russian oil blend it and ship it to us.
The loophole is that blended oil or fuel is not covered by sanctions.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 10:42 am to ragincajun03
"Hey, you guys kill each other and stop messing with that black stuff that comes from the ground."
Posted on 4/10/24 at 10:45 am to GumboPot
Thats so embarrassing for the OT wartards
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