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The Problems with Russia's Gasoline Crisis Run Deeper Than It Seems - William Spaniel
Russia has instituted a six-month ban on gasoline exports. This seems like a bizarre tactic to use given that fuel sales are supposed to fund the war in Ukraine. Today, we delve into the Kremlin's logic. The story is partially about Ukraine's attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. It is also partially about Western sanctions. But the crux of it is the Russian home front, and the Kremlin's need to keep Russian citizens from getting frustrated with the war.
0:00 Russia's New Gas Export Ban
1:29 The Effect of Ukrainian Drone Strikes
6:51 The Effect of Economic Sanctions
8:53 Influencing the U.S. Elections?
12:03 Russia's Electoral Constraint
