Russian President Putin is directing oil sale revenues toward expanding his military’s arsenal, including bombs and drones, which continue to be used in strikes against Ukrainian civilian areas. The repeated targeting of civilian infrastructure underscores the escalating brutality of the conflict. With no signs of restraint, the financial backing from oil exports is fueling further aggression. The situation raises urgent questions about global energy markets and their role in sustaining the war.
Putin will use any revenue he receives from oil sales to finance more bombs and drones that his military will deploy against Ukraine's civilians — as he keeps proving night after night.
