President Trump suggested that Moscow would prefer Sanders to win, since he had once honeymooned in Moscow. Fracking Boosted American Energy IndependenceThe combination of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and horizontal drilling has led to a renaissance in U.S. energy production. Bernie Sanders has vowed to end this practice if elected President. U.S. oil production would fall, but so would natural gas production. That, in turn, will also help Russia retain its control of the global natural gas export market.

Source: Forbes March 01, 2020 22:52 UTC