If you can’t party with the big boys, don’t show up.
Saudis have reasons better than shale to let prices fall
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3225105/posts
Waterless Fracking promises more energy, less trouble
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3224724/posts
Lower oil prices are unambiguously good
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3216683/posts
Oil price drop threatens to hit Russia, Iran harder than sanctions
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3215289/posts
Putin to push trade in Turkey despite disagreement on Syria
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3232087/posts
Ruble scrapes new lows as Russia braces for cheap oil
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3232092/posts
China, Russia Sign CNY150 Billion Local-Currency Swap As Plunging Oil Prices Sting Putin
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3214480/posts
Recession in Russia, revolt in Venezuela? The knock-on effects of tumbling oil prices
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3216125/posts
Russia says in talks with Venezuela over countering oil price falls
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3228373/posts
Putin Laughs At Saudi Offer To Betray Syria In Exchange For “Huge” Arms Deal
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3052444/posts
Russia is trying to maintain its energy stranglehold over Europe by backing movements across the continent to demonize fracking, the head of NATO alleged. It is part of Russia’s broader use of soft power and covert means to complement its more overt efforts to reassert influence in Europe and keep countries there from developing alternatives to an energy addiction worth $100 million a day to Moscow.
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2014/06/20/russias_quiet_war_against_european_fracking