Economics
Trump’s Oil Sanctions Leave Russian Exporters $1 Billion Richer
- U.S. sanctions on Iran, Venezuela boost demand for Russian oil
- Urals blend of crude now regularly trades as premium to Brent
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U.S. President Donald Trump’s sanctions against Iran and Venezuela have inadvertently increased demand for a Russian brand of crude oil, boosting revenues for the nation’s exporters.