Russian Economy: Moscow Struggles to Profit from War Against Iran (legrandcontinent.eu)

• Ural oil rose from ~$60 (Feb) to over $100 (Apr).
• US allowed Russia to sell oil already in transit.
• Ukraine destroyed key Russian oil export infrastructure.

"Despite rising oil prices due to the Strait of Hormuz blockade and a US derogation allowing Russia to sell oil already at sea, Moscow cannot significantly increase fossil fuel export revenues. Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil loading terminals in the Baltic and Black Seas have severely hampered export capacity."