Rising gas prices inflict blow on homeless people in USA
March 4, 2022, 8:20 am

Rising gas prices inflict blow on homeless people in USA

A homeless man sleeping on a wooden bench (File photo: Pixabay)

The Xinhua reported, citing The Guardian, homeless people in the United States had to grapple with rising gas prices as the economic fallout of the Ukrainian crisis rippled.

According to the British newspaper on Wednesday, gas prices grew sharply in the past year and were expected to continue climbing as the ongoing crisis further disrupts oil supply.

Citing the American Automobile Association, the newspaper said a gallon of gas cost an average of 3.6 U.S. dollars in the United States as of Tuesday, compared with 2.7 dollars one year ago.

The newspaper added that the rising prices were "disproportionately hurting low-income Americans."

Louie Vashiomiattii, who lived in the State of Washington, told the Guardian that he moved into his van about two months ago as he could not afford a new apartment.

Philadelphia city in USA (File photo: Pixabay)

Vashiomiattii said: "It's the most stressful thing I deal with every day," adding that "I didn't realize how much gas would cost when I moved into my van."

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The Guardian said that he spends about 40 dollars a day on gas, with much of it used to keep warm through the winter.

Source: xinhua

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Upon arriving to participate in the summit of the European Political Community, which includes around forty heads of state in Budapest, he said, "I look forward to sitting with the elected U.S. president and seeing how we will collectively ensure we meet challenges, including the threats from Russia and North Korea." He also noted that the strengthening of ties between Russia and North Korea poses a threat to the United States as well, according to reports from Agence France-Presse.

Before Trump's victory, Rutte expressed confidence that a united Washington would remain part of the defensive alliance, even if Trump became the 47th president of the United States. In an interview with German public broadcaster ZDF last Monday night, he stated that both Republicans and Democrats understand that NATO serves not only the security of Europe but also that of America. He added that both candidates are aware that the security of the United States is closely tied to NATO.

On Wednesday, NATO congratulated Trump on his victory but did not address the Ukrainian issue.

It is noteworthy that the relationship between the elected U.S. president and the defense alliance was not the best during his first term in the White House. Trump criticized NATO member states multiple times and even hinted at withdrawing from the alliance unless they increased their financial contributions.

Additionally, the issue of the Russian-Ukrainian war is one of the matters that complicate relations between the two sides, especially since Trump has repeatedly stated that he can end this ongoing conflict, which began in 2022, quickly. He implied that he had a peace plan between Kyiv and Moscow, while his vice president, JD Vance, revealed aspects of that plan, which stipulated Ukraine's commitment not to join NATO, thereby sending reassuring signals to the Russians.

Furthermore, many NATO member states in Europe fear that Trump might halt military aid to Ukraine after he previously criticized the U.S. for pouring funds into supporting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.