I suppose the increased oil prices could be in part due to the Russia/Ukraine mess. Oil prices are up. They were already trending up well prior to this particular issue though. That's what happens when an administration declares a war on pipelines and oil industry on basically day 1.
Cutting off your pinky toe would increase the amount of pain you feel, but if your arms were cut off five minutes earlier you wouldn't blame your pain on the loss of your pinky toe.
I suppose the increased oil prices could be in part due to the Russia/Ukraine mess. Oil prices are up. They were already trending up well prior to this particular issue though. That's what happens when an administration declares a war on pipelines and oil industry on basically day 1.
Cutting off your pinky toe would increase the amount of pain you feel, but if your arms were cut off five minutes earlier you wouldn't blame your pain on the loss of your pinky toe.