The price of oil soared on Tuesday (22), boosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to recognize the independence of two separatist territories in Ukraine, with a barrel of Brent approaching US$ 100 (R$ 509). .
At 10:10 GMT (7:10 am ET), the price of a barrel of North Sea Brent for April delivery was up 3.77% to USD 98.97 after trading a few minutes earlier at USD 99.50 (R $507).
The WTI (West Texas Intermediate) barrel for March traded in New York rose 4.86%, at USD 95.50 (R$ 486.9).
“The intensifying crisis between Russia and Ukraine has raised concerns about disruptions in supply, as if sanctions are in place, they could paralyze Russia”, which is the world’s second largest exporter of crude oil and the first of natural gas,” explained Victoria. Scholar, analysis from Interactive Investor.
Putin’s decision
This Monday (21), Vladimir Putin took a decisive step in the route of conflict with Ukraine and the West by recognizing the autonomous areas resulting from the civil war in the east of the neighbor.
After signing the act, he ordered the deployment of Kremlin troops to support ethnic Russian separatists – the Reuters agency reported that tanks were seen near Donetsk in the early hours of Tuesday (22), local time.
With that, the arrangements that barely sustained the balance in the region, the Minsk Accords (2014-15), die. Russia becomes an active actor in the conflict, no longer a presumed judge.
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