“However, in any case, the smoke from this fire will get into the eyes of Europe and the United States and the increase in the cost of oil due to the reduction in supply will lead to an increase in prices for petroleum products in the United States itself, which, of course, will affect political decisions in these countries and may affect the election results. in them.
These countries must understand the consequences of their actions, ”RIA Novosti quotes him.
Earlier, the US Treasury proposed to set the maximum price for Russian oil in the region of $60.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia will not act to its own detriment if Western countries impose a price ceiling on Russian energy resources.