Russia’s Oil Revenue, the Lifeblood of Its War Machine, Is Plummeting

The new reality has forced the Kremlin to raise taxes and increase debt, and hovers over peace talks with Ukraine.

Russian oil prices are sliding. That's not enough to stop Putin's war machine — yet.

Russian oil is trading at about $50 a barrel. That's well below Moscow's forecasts, but not low enough to force Vladimir Putin into major policy shifts.
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