Blackmail Quote by Dick Cheney

Russia does not control oil prices - OPEC does. So Russia is a hostage in the hands of those who control these prices

— Christopher A. Pissarides

Russia is a gas station masquerading as a country. It's kleptocracy, it's corruption, it's a nation that's really only dependent upon oil and gas…

— John McCain

The worst thing that can happen to Russia is indifference in the West - that is, if it were interested in nothing but oil…

— Vladimir Sorokin

When vital interests are at stake, countries are invariably willing to suffer great pain to ensure their security. There is no reason to think…

— John Mearsheimer

Without Russia's contribution, prices would rise even more. Some members of the EU meet 90% of their demands for gas with the help of…

— Vladimir Putin

Russia is a bankrupt country. It just lives on oil revenues.

— Subramanian Swamy

Russia is a gas station masquerading as a country.

— John McCain

These statements absolutely do not correspond to reality. The Russian proposals are very simple stop all form of barter arrangements and shift to normal,…

— Viktor Khristenko

Russia's economy is both cursed and blessed by oil. When the oil price goes up, there is a tremendous 'wealth effect' spilling over into…

— Max Keiser

What's happening in Russia of course is you have a country watching out for its national interest.

— Dana Rohrabacher

Then there is another area of activity - economic interaction between Russia and the United States. Right now, for example, it has already been…

— Vladimir Putin

Russia depends on natural resources way too much. Russian economy is not diversified enough

— Kenneth Rogoff