Why a Russian invasion of Ukraine could create more problems at the pump for Americans

Gas prices are at the highest level they've been since 2014, and if Russia invades Ukraine, Americans could see an increase in already surging prices. CBS News transportation correspondent Errol Barnett has more on how the ongoing Russia-Ukraine tension could impact prices at the pump.

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[Cristian_G]

I hope they realize that there’s been reports of troops that are returning to base but gas prices are still at an all time high here in my state

[merriemelodiesfan]

Let me get this straight, so if Russia does invade Ukraine, and the U.S. doesn't intervene at all, it affects the U.S. citizens through the gas pumps?

[arikarik]

Oil companies are sitting on leases reducing production until price goes back towards 200 a barrel.

[Youreusingtoomanynapkins]

“We need an excuse to raise gas prices “

[townsendjean]

inflation = price gouging (gas, food, pharma co.'s are raking it in!)

[snoopiibeatz]

But how does it affect us if it’s they country problems? Sounds like a lie to me

[lurkingarachnid]

Because a majority of our oil comes from over sea

[freedomandsecurity]

Gasolin in US its for free. 3, 47 (dollars per gallon) in countries in europe it costs over 8, 00 (dollars per gallon). 🤣

[Postthisvideo]

Thanks things are looking better and better since election.