[https://www.commondreams.org/news/doug-burgum-interior Trump Picks Big Oil Ally and Drilling Enthusiast Doug Burgum for Interior Secretary]. This is another appointment that is potentially not good for Russia and its war in Ukraine since Russia is very dependent on its oil revenues to support its war effort. This gives Trump's team more bargaining power at the negotiation table. "Brent crude oil prices dropped 4.32% over the past week, trading at $72.2 per barrel on Tuesday morning. Both oil prices slightly recovered later. Trump's focus on more drilling has led to increased expectations of higher oil production by the US in the coming months, which in turn, has led to lower oil prices."[https://www.euronews.com/business/2024/11/12/oil-prices-hit-as-trump-signals-increasing-support-for-more-drilling] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 11:54, November 15, 2024 (EST) | [https://www.commondreams.org/news/doug-burgum-interior Trump Picks Big Oil Ally and Drilling Enthusiast Doug Burgum for Interior Secretary]. This is another appointment that is potentially not good for Russia and its war in Ukraine since Russia is very dependent on its oil revenues to support its war effort. This gives Trump's team more bargaining power at the negotiation table. "Brent crude oil prices dropped 4.32% over the past week, trading at $72.2 per barrel on Tuesday morning. Both oil prices slightly recovered later. Trump's focus on more drilling has led to increased expectations of higher oil production by the US in the coming months, which in turn, has led to lower oil prices."[https://www.euronews.com/business/2024/11/12/oil-prices-hit-as-trump-signals-increasing-support-for-more-drilling] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 11:54, November 15, 2024 (EST) |