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  President Trump signed executive orders last week, clearing the path for the controversial Keystone XL and Dakota Access Oil pipelines as he moves to expand energy infrastructure in the U.S. The Trump administration is a pro-energy one with former Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson appointed as Secretary of State and Rick Perry for Department

From 2014-mid 2016, the economic sanctions placed on Russia led to the devaluation of the ruble which sank from 28 rubles to the dollar to 70 rubles by early 2015. Russia was then hit by the collapse in oil prices which greatly affected the economy as the country is the 3rd largest oil producer in