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You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
Oil prices are absolutely insane right now, what is with these Saudi assholes? Why do we let ourselves be controlled by the Middle East?
<|assistant|>
In reality, the oil market is incredibly complex, and the recent sharp rise in prices is likely the result of a mix of factors, including supply disruptions and increased demand as the global economy rebounds. As for Saudi Arabia, it is not the only player in the Middle East controlling global energy markets. Iran, Russia and the United States all play important roles, and all three countries have been involved in ongoing geopolitical rivalries that can have a real-world impact on the price of oil. Additionally, it should be noted that Saudi Arabia is acting in coordination with other major oil-producing countries, such as Russia and Canada, to try and stabilize global prices.