Why Russian oil can't find buyers even as crude soars above $100 / bbl. Link here. Or direct to paywall at MarketWatch.
Biden: leading from behind.
- about the only US politician refusing to sanction Russian oil; even Pelosi says to sanction Russian oil;
- but killed the Keystone XL first day in office;
- keeps the leasing permitorium in place; but,
- can't bring himself to sanction Russian oil.
- but he will eventually come around. Leading from behind.
Stories on Russian economy: a race against time is tracked here.
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Something The Boston Marathon Bomber Never Counted On
US Supreme Court reimposes death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber. Now, let's schedule the execution and bring a bit of closure.
The Biden administration, like its permitorium on oil easing, has also ordered a moratorium on executions.
Whatever.