Russian crude exports fall to lowest since early 2022, hitting Putin’s coffers

Russia's crude oil exports have slumped within the ultimate weeks of 2025 and the opening days of the brand new 12 months.

Supply: Bloomberg

Particulars: A 14th straight decline in costs, mixed with the decrease volumes, pushed the worth of shipments to its lowest degree because the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Russia shipped 3.43 million barrels a day over the 4 weeks to 4 January, which is about 440,000 fewer than within the comparable interval to 21 December 2025.

Over the 4 weeks to 4 January 2026, the gross worth of Russia's oil exports fell to US$960 million per week, down 10% from the interval to twenty-eight December 2025.

Export costs for Russia's Urals crude from the Baltic Sea and Black Sea slipped by about US$1.10 a barrel over the interval to US$36.69 and US$34.82 respectively.

Bloomberg reported that Russian crude costs fell quicker than world benchmark grades after US sanctions in October focused Russia's 2 largest exporters, Rosneft and Lukoil.

Background: It was reported earlier that Moscow's plans to show the Northern Sea Route into a totally fledged transport artery are being held again by primary infrastructure shortcomings.

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