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U.S.-Led Wave of Crude price plunge to cripple Russia


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On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged that the national budget is “stressed” because of the fall in oil prices. Russia’s central bank is working on a “shock scenario” that envisages a drop in oil prices to $60 per barrel. Russia relies on revenues from oil and gas exports for about half of its federal budget revenues.
Economists say falling oil prices could kill off Russia’s flagging economic growth, forecast at no more than 0.5% this year. Evgeny Nadorshin, chief economist at Russian conglomerate AFK Sistema, said Russia’s economy could begin contracting by the end of this year if oil prices remain near $90 a barrel.
Leading Russian politicians and executives believe the Saudis are pushing down prices to target Russia’s oil-export-dependent economy and Mr. Putin, as an extension of ongoing sanctions.
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Die liao lor

 

 

Next thing they do war with saudi and inflate the oil price

 

the last few years flood the world with USD, create oil shortage

now flood the world with oil, create USD shortage

 

take turns to do this is huat gao gao liao

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Time to use an economic warfare strategy against Putin
By Lee SpieckermanPublished April 04, 2014

 

So, what Obama should have told President Putin in Friday’s call is that if he doesn’t stand-down in Ukraine, stop aiding Syria’s Assad and cease undermining our efforts to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, America will catalyze the collapse of world oil prices.
And the president should have used his dinner with Abdullah to enlist Saudi cooperation in this forceful economic warfare strategy. After all, Abdullah requested the meeting with President Obama to express his alarm about our softened stance toward Iran and unwillingness to arm anti-Assad rebels in Syria.
Iran, already in a depression, would be even less capable of enduring a significant drop in oil prices than Russia. Thus, helping the U.S. sink world oil prices would be the best way for the Saudi monarch to both de-nuclearize Iran and neutralize Iran and Russia, Assad’s indispensable backers.
The Saudis have another compelling reason to collaborate with us. Given the tumult in its backyard, Saudi Arabia needs U.S. weapons and military support more than ever. With its low cost of production and sparse population, the Saudis can absorb lower oil prices with relative ease.
And, this economic warfare strategy must also incorporate China. That nation has repeatedly aligned with Russia against us on the international front, provided ongoing aid to our enemies and pursued policies that debase our economy.
Therefore, in addition to inducing the Saudis to maximize oil output, President Obama should immediately take the following five synchronized steps:
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Even if saudi gain usa protection and more weapons but they lose alot from this deal

 

Russia wont need to worry of being bankrupt with the chinese backing them financially, thus they can continue their plan on ukraine

 

Seems like cold war is back but this time round with awaken dragon to balance both sides

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Even if saudi gain usa protection and more weapons but they lose alot from this deal

 

Russia wont need to worry of being bankrupt with the chinese backing them financially, thus they can continue their plan on ukraine

 

Seems like cold war is back but this time round with awaken dragon to balance both sides

 

see how it pans out loh

Why Oil Is Plunging: The Other Part Of The "Secret Deal" Between The US And Saudi Arabia
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Two weeks ago, we revealed one part of the "Secret Deal" between the US and Saudi Arabia: namely what the US 'brought to the table' as part of its grand alliance strategy in the middle east, which proudly revealed Saudi Arabia to be "aligned" with the US against ISIS, when in reality John Kerry was merely doing Saudi Arabia's will when the WSJ reported that "the process gave the Saudis leverage to extract a fresh U.S. commitment to beef up training for rebels fighting Mr. Assad, whose demise the Saudis still see as a top priority."
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US.....always playing the economics wildcard with its opponents and allies eventhough they are actually bankrupt!

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tan ku ku ... spore oil cartel got price matching "legally" to control the pump price

 

Waiting for petrol prices to go down further :)

 

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Waiting for petrol prices to go down further :)

 

You got blain problem or no?

 

The price of petrol in this unique country IS NOT DUE DIRECTLY TO THE PRICE OF CRUDE OIL!!! This is ONLY one of the price determinants.

(Sorry, I quote the oil companies only) [sly]

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The Saudi probably have long term incentives to bring down oil prices to prevent or slow down the development of more oil shales gas and oil around the world that could precipitate a collapse in oil prices in another 10 years?

 

Looks what years of high oil prices have done to oil supplies?

 

Why is pump prices not coming down yet?

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when oil price was usd$100

nabei smlj also increase price and all say due to oil price

now you ask them to reduce price ... they will say due to increase labour price

next time they want to raise again ... they will say due to LJ price

want to raise raise la ... give smlj excuse

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