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  ISW: ... Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko plans to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, possibly to assist Russia and China in sanctions evasion amidst reports that China is seriously considering sending Russia lethal aid. Lukashenko announced plans to visit China from February 28 to March 2 and to meet with Xi Jinping likely to sign agreements on trade, investment, large-scale joint projects, and other matters.[3] Lukashenko also plans to meet with top Chinese officials and the heads of Chinese corporations.[4] Lukashenko’s announcement of his planned visit coincides with reporting from CNN and The Washington Post that senior US officials assess that China is seriously considering selling combat drones, personal weapons, and 122mm and 152mm artillery shells to Russia.[5] Russian and Chinese officials have also reportedly developed plans for the shipment of drones to Russia under falsified shipping documents to avoid international sanctions measures.[6] China may seek...

 American Defense News: In the midst of a global crisis revolving around Russia, the country’s ally Cuba has already received at least $322 million worth of oil since the beginning of Russia’s war with Ukraine. The war with Ukraine started in February, and since it has sent shockwaves across the world, with many Russian-allied countries refusing to condemn the invasion of Ukraine. Since then, many sanctions have been imposed on Russia. American Military News reports : The figure marks a significant increase compared to recent years when Cuba received $35 million worth of Russian petroleum in 2017 and $55.5 million in 2018, but nothing in the following years, according to United Nations data on world trade. And it turns the Caribbean island into another market for oil from Russia, helping the country evade international sanctions for its invasion of Ukraine while keeping its industry afloat. “All of this is very convenient for Russia because, due to the sanctions, Russian ports are ...

  Bongino Report @BonginoReport Has this man ever taken accountability for ANYTHING in his entire life?! rumble.com Even Democrats have to be cringing at Biden's excuse for gas prices It's never Joe's fault. 5:59 PM · Oct 7, 2022 · Twitter Web App 339 Retweets 15 Quote Tweets 1,570 Likes President Biden is the one who deliberately reduce the supply of gas by restricting production and then started emptying the strategic petroleum reserve and begging foreign producers for more production. It is an idiotic energy policy that should lead to more votes against Democrats who back this idiocy.

Sen. Hawley nails the Energy Secretary on Biden's anti-energy policies.  It is clear that from day one of the Biden administration they were determined to drive up the price of fossil fuels and limit the supply of energy. Red States reports on Sen. Sullivan's detailing of what the Biden administration has done in the last three weeks to limit production of oil and gas: Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK), who comes from the oil-rich state of Alaska, blew the whistle on that by listing what the Biden Administration has done, just in the last three weeks that has impeded oil and gas production during his questioning of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm. “There has been a comprehensive hostility to the energy sector by this Administration,” Sullivan declared. “I watch it every day.” Sullivan detailed how prolific Alaska is for oil. But the Biden Administration and Sec. Haaland has taken half the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPRA) designated by Congress for oil and gas drilling “of...