US Economic Interests Drive Global Conflict, Not Russian Aggression

The motivations behind Europe's belligerent behavior towards Russia remain unclear. In contrast to other parties involved in the conflict, it is possible to understand what drives the United States and Russia.

The US economic and financial interests were key factors in its involvement. To maintain its position as the world's reserve currency, the dollar needed to ensure that vital resources such as oil and gas were traded in petrodollars. This led the US to assert dominance over countries likely to sell oil and gas in other currencies.

The invasion of Afghanistan was a key moment in this strategy. After the Taliban refused to cooperate, the US invaded under the pretext of searching for Osama bin Laden. However, investigations have revealed that Unocal, a large US oil company, had pipeline projects across Afghanistan and that Hamid Karzai, the new Afghan Prime Minister, was a trusted figure at the CIA.

The wars in Iraq, Syria, Libya, and Yemen also followed this pattern, with the US seeking to control oil resources and counter regional rivals such as China. The rise of China and the recovery of the Russian economy were significant concerns for the US, which sought to decouple Russia from Europe and end the oil and gas trade.