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TexasTowelie

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3. Correct on one of your points -- Russia is selling a greater volume of oil than before the invasion, about 6%.

Reply to yaesu (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 01:45 PM

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However, it does not reflect that Russia is collecting less revenue for that oil, so the conclusion that the embargoes don't work is incorrect.

China is quite willing to purchase discounted oil, particularly any that can't be traced through the shadow fleet.

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Russia's economy is so bad, gab13by13 Tuesday #1

Just read that russia is selling more oil now than before their illegal invasion of Ukraine. The embargos don't work and yaesu Tuesday #2

Correct on one of your points -- Russia is selling a greater volume of oil than before the invasion, about 6%. TexasTowelie Tuesday #3

Maybe Putin will give Krasnov the OK to invade Iran gab13by13 Tuesday #4

A lot of their "sold" oil is sitting on ships at sea, in search of buyers. CanonRay Tuesday #5