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WorldBessent says Ukraine’s strikes on Russian oil assets helped fuel global ‘energy shock’

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy facilities and refined-product assets have contributed to a worldwide surge in energy prices. He said the strikes, together with disruptions from the U.S.-Iran war, are driving a global “energy shock.”

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★☆2026-09-02 14:46Original

Bessent says Ukraine’s strikes on Russian oil assets helped fuel global ‘energy shock’
Bessent says Ukraine’s strikes on Russian oil assets helped fuel global ‘energy shock’World