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18. Russia was a large oil exporter but they have needed to hold back because of the war.

Fri Nov 28, 2025, 04:18 PM

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They would like nothing better to take over Venezuela's oil, especially before US gets in there.

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Venezuela is a sovereign nation [View all] malaise Friday OP

DURec leftstreet Friday #1

Well innocent people have died from .... Lovie777 Friday #3

I doubt oil is the explanation. cab67 Friday #5

Your "probably" is a possibility given the nature of the man. h2ebits Friday #7

I disagree in part duckworth969 Friday #20

Just like Greenland and Ukraine. surfered Friday #4

Sovereign to everyone but Trump and Putin. ananda Friday #6

Exactly. And this is an interesting development. ananda Friday #16

? Russia is a huge oil exporter GJGCA Friday #17

Rare earth minerals like Coltan duckworth969 Friday #21

The US, Russia and others have made moniss Friday #8

SOS Venezuela.... reACTIONary Friday #9

Ahh, I can smell the napalm in the morning now Augiedog Friday #11

A very big part. raccoon Friday #12

Recommended. H2O Man Friday #14

THIS malaise Friday #15

Yes but Miller needs this war Arazi Friday #22

Ding ding malaise Saturday #23