Russian Diesel Deal Raises Questions
Aims
A proposed deal to bring Russian diesel to the US has raised questions about fuel prices, sanctions and support for Ukraine.
The lesson, stage by stage
- News10 min
In the news: The story
Read a 97-word news story: Russian Diesel Deal Brings More Than Fuel
The US president has announced a deal to bring Russian diesel into the American market. Under the plan, Russia would supply fuel in stages, while some sanctions on its diesel exports are temporarily paused. Ukraine's president said the agreement could help Russia earn money during the war. Some European allies also objected, saying the move could weaken efforts to keep pressure on Moscow. Experts are unsure whether Russia can deliver all the fuel, because attacks have damaged its refineries. They also question whether the extra fuel will lower US prices, which have risen during wider energy-market tensions.
- Vocabulary8 min
Vocabulary: Words in the news
7 items
- Discussion10 min
Discussion: Fuel and daily life
2 discussion questions
- When fuel prices change, what choices might people make about travel or spending?
- What would make you trust that a new fuel deal could really help consumers?
- Discussion10 min
Discussion: Personal choices
2 discussion questions
- Have rising costs ever changed how you travel, shop or use energy? What did you do?
- Would you pay more for fuel if you knew it came from a source you trusted? Why or why not?
- Discussion10 min
Discussion: Energy and international relations
2 discussion questions
- How should countries balance affordable energy with the use of sanctions during a conflict?
- What might happen when countries depend on fuel from places they disagree with?
Target vocabulary
In a Tuton account these words become your student's vocabulary deck, so they come back in practice between lessons.
- deal
- An agreement between people, groups or countries
- supply
- To provide something that people need
- sanctions
- Official limits used to put pressure on a country
- allies
- Countries that support or work with each other
- pressure
- Strong influence that makes someone act or change
- refineries
- Places where oil is changed into fuel
- prices
- Amounts of money people pay for things
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