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President Biden used his first #SOTU address to praise the West’s response to Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s “premeditated and unprovoked” war with Ukraine latimes.com/politics/story…
Biden: "The United States has worked with 30 other countries to release 60 million barrels of oil from reserves around the world... . These steps will help blunt gas prices here at home." #SOTU #SOTU22 latimes.com/politics/story…
Even as the United States and its allies have hammered Russia’s economy in response to the invasion of Ukraine, they have held back perhaps the most powerful weapon in their arsenal: a total embargo on oil and gas, writes @dleelatimes latimes.com/politics/story…
A cutoff of Russia’s energy industry would impose severe consequences for U.S. allies in Europe.

The disruption of global energy markets and the subsequent surge in oil and gas prices would likely add to inflation that’s already at a 40-year high latimes.com/politics/story…
Why is Russia attacking Ukraine?

Five things you need to know
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Putin’s invasion of Ukraine came at a moment of tightening energy supplies and rising prices. As economies recover from the long pandemic, oil producers have been struggling to keep up with pent-up demand from consumers in the U.S. and elsewhere latimes.com/world-nation/s…
Opinion: When Putin’s invasion of Ukraine seemed imminent, President Biden warned that war would have energy and economic consequences here. Both have now become reality (via @latimesopinion) latimes.com/opinion/letter…
Opinion: The West has been slow to recognize the full danger of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s intentions. For millions of Ukrainians, the continuing flow of money is fueling tragedy (via @latimesopinion) latimes.com/opinion/story/…

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