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Scott Bessent Blames ‘Energy Shock’ Partly on Ukraine, Says Kyiv ‘Wants to Blow Up Russian Energy Assets’ as Iran War Keeps Oil Prices Elevated

Sep 3, 2026 · 01:13 AM ET· updated 1h ago
Scott Bessent Blames ‘Energy Shock’ Partly on Ukraine, Says Kyiv ‘Wants to Blow Up Russian Energy Assets’ as Iran War Keeps Oil Prices Elevated

Scott Bessent blames Ukraine’s strikes and the U.S.-Iran war for high global energy prices, but Ukrainian officials say otherwise.

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A top U.S. official says wars in Ukraine and Iran are making energy prices stay high around the world. When energy costs more, companies that use lots of fuel have to spend more money, which can affect their profits.

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