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Russia Sees Iran War as a Win: Higher Oil Prices, Less Focus on Ukraine

Russia is boosting oil sales to China, India, and Turkey amid Middle East tensions, using higher prices and strategic diversion from its Ukraine invasion, U.S. officials say.

Russia is beginning to reap the rewards of a conflict that seems to be working in the Kremlin’s favor. Moscow reportedly expects the Iran war to increase the value of oil it sells to other countries, particularly China, India and Turkey. At the same time, Russian officials say the Mideast conflict will divert attention from its own invasion of Ukraine, while depleting Western arsenals and support for Kyiv. The positive financial outlook comes as…
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What the conflict in Iran means for Russia and Ukraine

As the war in the Middle East spreads and intensifies, the one in Ukraine continues, Stefan Wolff writes

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A new oil shock threatens the world with the war in Iran. TF1 economic specialist François Lenglet delivers his focus on the 20H plateau. - "In Russian, oil shock means jackpot": the development of François Lenglet on the impact of the Iranian (International) conflict.

Rising global oil prices fill Russian budget, but pose long-term risks

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TF1 INFO broke the news in on Monday, March 9, 2026.
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