How Rising Middle East Conflict Fuels Russia’s War Machine in Ukraine

As tensions escalate in the Middle East with the Iran war disrupting critical oil and gas supplies, an unwelcome beneficiary emerges: Russia. Far from weakening Moscow’s war effort in Ukraine, soaring energy prices have strengthened its financial footing, allowing Vladimir Putin’s regime to sustain and possibly intensify its invasion. Why Does This Matter to America? The Strait of Hormuz blockade—a vital artery channeling roughly 20% of the world’s oil—has sent shockwaves through global markets. While Western nations grapple with this crisis thousands of miles away, they inadvertently enable Russia to profit handsomely from elevated oil prices. Russian crude is still...