Sanctions have caused Russian oil and gas companies’ profits to drop by 50% in the past year, with refinery profitability approaching zero.

Rosstat reports that in the first quarter of 2025, net profit for these companies fell by nearly half. Within three months, Russian oil and gas firms, which account for 33% of the budget, generated ₽789.5B, down from ₽1.45T the previous year. Russian oil…

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