Trump, Russian Diesel and the Pump Price: Europe Pays, France Takes the Hit
Russian diesel is back, European stocks are evaporating under American pressure, and France refuses to cap prices at the pump. Trump is playing for his midterms, Europe is giving up 100 million barrels, 10 of them ours, and the French remain exposed to record prices, and as usual, the fall guys. Behind the deal with Vladimir Putin lies a brutal electoral calculation and a deliberate shifting of the burden. Read how Washington protects its voters while Paris preserves its tax revenues on the back of "Nicolas who pays."
