Russia’s Oil Windfall Vanishes as Urals Crashes to $42 a Barrel
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Russian crude oil prices have fallen back to where they were before the Middle East war, with its flagship Urals averaging just $41.66 a barrel during the first three days of July. The drop wipes out the revenue boost Moscow received from the conflict and pressures a federal budget that assumes oil prices of about $59 a barrel. Urals had averaged more than $59 a barrel every month since March and climbed to $60.92 in June after the U.S. and Iran reached an agreement to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Higher prices gave the…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on July 6, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.
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