Russia's dirty crude oil clogs Europe's refineries; worsens fragile market

The situation is fragile enough, but the Russian problem blows it out of the water

International News: President Donald Trump needs to choke the Iranian economy and keep gas costs low for American drivers. The disclosure that Russia has been sending out polluted unrefined petroleum implies any expectations that he could do both have everything except vanished.
Trump chose for the current month not to restore waivers that let nations purchase Iranian oil without abusing his assents, influencing eight countries that have exceptions terminating on May 2. This drove rough costs higher when gas costs were rising. Gas is up by almost 30 percent since the beginning of the year and is currently inside 10 pennies of a year ago's top, before America's mid year driving season has even begun.Read More

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