Gas prices are the new war bonds
Post Reports
The Washington Post
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🗓️ 16 March 2022
⏱️ 22 minutes
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Summary
On today’s show, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s appeal to Congress. Why U.S. sanctions on Russian oil aren’t the only thing raising gas prices. Plus, how the White House is enlisting TikTok influencers in the information war with Russia.
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On Wednesday morning, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed Congress, calling on the United States to enforce a no-fly zone over Ukraine.
While President Biden has resisted calls to create a no-fly zone, he and other world leaders have been moved by Zelensky’s appeals and the plight of Ukrainians. Biden this week pledged billions of dollars in aid to the war-torn country, and announced on Wednesday afternoon that the United States would be sending drones, anti-aircraft systems and other weapons to Ukraine.
Western countries have also taken other drastic steps to punish and isolate Russia – including steps to wean the west off Russian oil and gas. Former energy reporter and Moscow Correspondent Will Englund reports on what sanctions on Russian oil could mean for Russia, for Europe, and for gas prices in the United States.
The White House recently briefed TikTok creators and influencers on the war in Ukraine, as a way to combat disinformation from Russian propagandists on the popular platform. Taylor Lorenz is a tech columnist at The Post. She got a scoop on the Zoom call and explains what happened, if this is the right move, and what Russian disinformation about the war looks like.
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| 0:00.0 | Early Wednesday morning, Congress convened a joint session for a special address. |
| 0:09.9 | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appeared on a big screen looking exhausted, but moved |
| 0:15.2 | by applause from members of Congress. |
| 0:17.9 | Zelensky used the address to plead for more help for his country, for more sanctions |
| 0:23.1 | against Russia, and for the U.S. to implement a no-fly zone over Ukraine. |
| 0:27.5 | Today, it's not enough to be the leader of the nation. |
| 0:31.5 | Today, it takes to be the leader of the world. |
| 0:34.9 | Being the leader of the world means to be the leader of peace. |
| 0:40.0 | Peace in your country doesn't depend anymore only on you and your people. |
| 0:47.7 | It depends on those next to you and those who are strong. |
| 0:54.8 | It doesn't mean big. |
| 0:58.8 | Strong is brave and ready to fight for the life of his citizens and citizens of the world. |
| 1:07.0 | Zelensky addressed President Biden directly. |
| 1:10.4 | Being the leader of the world means to be the leader of peace. |
| 1:17.2 | Thank you. |
| 1:18.2 | Biden and NATO have resisted calls for a no-fly zone, but the U.S. and Europe have been |
| 1:31.0 | profoundly persuaded by Zelensky and the plate of Ukrainians. |
| 1:35.7 | Biden announced on Wednesday afternoon that the U.S. is sending drones, anti-aircraft systems, |
| 1:41.4 | and other weapons to Ukraine to stop the Russians. |
| 1:45.1 | In the U.S. and Europe have taken other drastic steps to punish an isolate Russia, including |
| 1:51.1 | steps to wean the west off of Russian oil and gas. |
| 1:56.5 | From the newsroom of the Washington Post, this is Post Reports. |
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