Former President Donald Trump had bragged about his success in opening the region to oil production after decades of political fighting over the resources locked under the tundra there.

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      Policies aren’t causing high gas prices. That’s the whole point, here. The industry isn’t interested in developing new wells for reasons other than government policies.

      The countries now buying Russian oil are the likes of China and India. US production isn’t going to be fueling either of them.