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Originally Posted by kane
Perhaps Putin doesn't like us overthrowing Middle East regimes because he wants to do just that. There is a lot of oil there. Both the US and Russia want it. They likely think Trump will be easier to get it from.
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Your argument doesn't hold water. Russia doesn't need Oil and Gas. Exporting it is the backbone of their economy. They clearly have MUCH more than they need.
Oil and natural gas sales accounted for 68% of Russia?s total export revenues in 2013 - Today in Energy - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)