[AdmSmith]

The strategy of Russia is to instigate conflicts around the world to pop up the price of oil. The Russian economy has to have an oil price of some $120/bbl otherwise the Russian budget is at a loss, i.e. no expansion of the Russian military.

Finance Minister Anton Siluanov acknowledged that the federal budget for 2012 will balance only at an oil price of $117 per barrel. Source: http://www.themoscowtimes.com/opinion/article/heated-open-discussions-at-the-gaidar-forum/451595.html

The strategy of the Western world should be to invest in shale oil, natural gas, next generation of nuclear energy (Thorium), and defuse conflicts in the Middle East.

[nuconvert]

Interesting. Thanx

[ETL]

i.e. no expansion of the Russian military.

And you believe and trust this propaganda piece from the MOSCOW TIMES?