Turbulence in the energy markets continues as the fears of a global economic shock from Russia's invasion of Ukraine remain with us.

Oil jumped to $139 a barrel at one point, the highest level for almost 14 years, while wholesale gas prices for next-day delivery more than doubled.

Professor Brenda Shaffer is an international energy and foreign policy specialist, focusing on the interplay between natural gas trade and foreign policy.

Professor Shaffer, formerly at Haifa University, is currently a research faculty member of the US Naval Postgraduate School and in the past has served as an advisor to Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office and Ministry of Energy on policy related to the major natural gas discoveries in Israel. 

KAN's Mark Weiss asked her first how Western sanctions have impacted Russia’s energy sector.

(Photo:AP)

Turbulence in the energy markets continues as the fears of a global economic shock from Russia's invasion of Ukraine remain with us.
Oil jumped to $139 a barrel at one point, the highest level for almost 14 years, while wholesale gas prices for next-day delivery more than doubled.
Professor Brenda Shaffer is an international energy and foreign policy specialist, focusing on the interplay between natural gas trade and foreign policy.
Professor Shaffer, formerly at Haifa University, is currently a research faculty member of the US Naval Postgraduate School and in the past has served as an advisor to Israel&rsquo;s Prime Minister&rsquo;s Office and Ministry of Energy on policy related to the major natural gas discoveries in Israel.&nbsp;
KAN's Mark Weiss asked her first how Western sanctions have impacted Russia&rsquo;s energy sector.
(Photo:AP)

English News Highlights -

Featured interviews from the daily radio news program on KAN, the Israeli public broadcaster

Advertisement