Only Russia will save us from the energy crisis – Contacts with US, 20 million barrels of oil "trapped" in the Persian Gulf

The global energy crisis is deepening dangerously, with approximately 20 million barrels of oil per day remaining trapped in the Persian Gulf following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, while behind-the-scenes contacts between Russia and the United States attempt to find a solution. Russian officials now openly argue that only Russian energy can guarantee the stability of the global economy, at a time when the war in the Middle East threatens to blow up the oil markets. The special envoy of the Russian presidency, Kirill Dmitriev, stated on Thursday that he discussed the current energy crisis with American interlocutors as part of a meeting of the US-Russia working group on the economy, which took place in Florida.

Massive quantities of oil blocked in the Persian Gulf

Nearly 20 million barrels of oil per day—a quantity corresponding to about one-fifth of global production—have been trapped in the Persian Gulf after the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, shortly after the start of the joint Israel-US war against Iran on February 28.

Russia's role is decisive

"Today many countries, especially the United States, are beginning to better understand the decisive, systemic role of Russian oil and natural gas in ensuring the stability of the global economy, as well as the ineffectiveness and destructive nature of sanctions against Russia," Dmitriev said in comments posted on his Telegram channel.

Meetings at Putin's command

Dmitriev reported that, following the orders of President Vladimir Putin, he held meetings in the United States with the heads of the working group for economic cooperation between Russia and the US. "We discussed both promising projects that could contribute to the restoration of Russian-American relations, as well as the current critical situation in global energy markets," he stated.

Presence of top US officials

US special envoy Steve Witkoff stated that the groups discussed "a variety of issues" and agreed to remain in contact. The meeting was also attended by Jared Kushner, son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, as well as White House advisor Josh Gruenbaum.

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