US Energy Chief Warns Gas Prices May Stay Above $3 Until 2027

Russian outlets highlight Wright’s forecast as proof that US energy and foreign policy are hurting American consumers. They stress that Washington’s choices on Iran and other producers have tightened supply and driven up costs. The expectation is that US households will face long-term pain while Russia presents itself as a reliable supplier to other markets.

• •Russian coverage cites the US Energy Department saying gasoline prices may stay above $3 per gallon until 2027.
• •Reports argue that US sanctions and confrontations with oil producers, including Iran, have reduced available supply.
• •Commentary claims that Washington’s push against Russian and Iranian energy exports has backfired on US drivers.
• •Russian outlets suggest that high US fuel prices weaken US economic competitiveness compared with energy-exporting countries.
• •Writers present Russian oil and fuel exports to non-Western markets as a stabilising factor for those regions’ prices.