Russia’s profits from exporting oil, gas and fertilizer amount to more than €10 billion ($11.54 billion) a month, the chamber said. “Russia is the big winner of the new war in the Middle East,” Matthias Schepp, the chamber’s chairman, told dpa.

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    1 month ago

    Russia was selling its oil mainly to China and India, which are not western. If they get a high enough discount, then they are willing to take the risk. With oil at $100 or similar even something like $70, which is well above the price cap, would be a good deal for them and worth the risk.