Posted on 05/15/2023 7:52:18 PM PDT by ganeemead
Doubtful, the prices are discounted but still higher than what was being paid before the invasion. It is a supply and demand situation. The “sanctions” have not changed that at all. The Russians are having no difficulty selling their energy related products. They do not need to heavily discount their prices to move their products.
The estimates that indicate their economy is contracting are based on worldwide trends not hard data.
Ammo Storage Site Obliterated Where Huge Fireball Seen
Russian government acknowledged launching missile strikes, which it said were targeting materiel being amassed for Ukraine’s counteroffensive just as thy said they would do. So it’s not surprising this is happening.
I suspect Ukrainians know where these ammunition sits are so If they live near them it would be a good idea to get out of the areas where they are.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/russia-ukraine-oil-export-india-china-b2319123.html
What I see is that India is buying Russian oil cheap. Refining it. Then selling the refined products to Europe. Chinese are also buying Russian oil cheap. Via contacts. Not at any spot oil prices. Xi is selling old /might not work/ crap artillery shells that N Korea has to the blundering Russian military.
In turn, Russians send them $39 discounted oil.
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