Trump called it absurd that Britain is abandoning oil extraction in… (нефть · северный · море)
Trump called it absurd that Britain is abandoning oil extraction in the North Sea. The UK has huge potential, but everything starts with opening up oil production in the North Sea. Earlier, Trump praised Bernham for planning to fully open the North Sea for oil extraction.
Consensus
- Donald Trump criticized the United Kingdom's energy policy regarding oil in the North Sea.
- Trump stated that the UK has significant untapped oil reserves in the North Sea, which could last for hundreds of years.
- Trump claimed that Britain is illogically spending billions importing oil from Norway instead of developing its own resources.
- Andy Burnham was set to become Prime Minister of the United Kingdom starting 20 July.
- Trump praised Andy Burnham's plan to open up North Sea oil extraction.
Points of divergence
- Trump said that under Burnham’s plans, Britain would stop being a 'poor catastrophe' and become one of the richest countries in the world due to increased oil production. — vm
- Trump claimed that Burnham is not planning to issue permits for expanding oil extraction in the North Sea, which Trump criticized as problematic. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Trump calls Britain a 'poor, catastrophic country' — Москва 24
- Trump Calls Britain a 'Poor Catastrophe' and Urges Oil Production — Вечерняя Москва
- Trump Called Britain's Refusal to Resume North Sea Oil Extraction Absurd — Вести