Sanctions Pushed Russian Oil Revenues Lower in 2025
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Sanctions imposed by the EU and US led to a 20% decline in Russian oil revenues in 2025, driven by a widening discount between Russian crude and international benchmarks, and a stronger ruble.
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Market impact analysis based on bearish sentiment with 90% confidence.
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Sanctions from the European Union and the United States pressured Russian crude oil export revenues to a 20% decline on the year in 2025, the Financial Times reported, citing Agus pricing data. The data suggests that the discount between Russian crude and international benchmarks widened to $24 per barrel last year, from an average of $15 per barrel for both 2023 and 2024. The discount, coupled with generally weaker oil prices last year, reduced the state budget income from crude oil exports. A stronger ruble has aggravated the effect of lower…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on January 29, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.