Vladimir Putin uses energy to hold our allies hostage. If energy is going to be used as a weapon, I say America must have the largest arsenal.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
If Russia wants to use energy as a weapon against our friends and allies, let's use our resources to set them free.
Europe has united, China is growing speedily and Russia possesses immense power in terms of fuel resources. The US administration cannot do anything about it.
The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery is a threat to both the Nato allies and Russia.
If we drill the hell out of everything, including protected public lands and fragile regions like the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, America can emerge as an 'energy superpower.'
We still need to be conscious of the fact that Russia has intercontinental ballistic missiles.
Russia has every reason to dispose of its nuclear arsenal... to suit its interests and international legal obligations.
Russia is an important power upon which the U.S.A. imposed a Cold War.
Remember, weapons of mass destruction don't mean missiles.
I have no doubt that Russia will and should remain a major source of energy supplies for Europe and the world.
I have never stated Russia is an energy superpower, but we have more reserves than almost anybody else. We have always behaved, and we will continue to behave, in a responsible way. We intend to participate in the elaboration of common rules in the energy sector and to abide by rules which are developed together.