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[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 13 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

FWIW prices are really high now here in America too, and we weren't relying on Russian oil.

[–] BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uk 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Oil has a single price on the global market, doesn't matter if you're in the US or Europe.

[–] xthexder@l.sw0.com 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

As it turns out, moving oil across the ocean is really expensive. Even if you can buy oil at the same price in the US and Europe, it's still cheaper to buy it locally and not have to deal with moving it.