Russia earns $10B from energy exports and invests it in weapons against us

President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that in the first two weeks of the war in the Middle East, Russia earned $10 billion due to rising energy prices and the easing of sanctions.

Early report Major update Updated Mar 18, 2026, 2:57 PM UTC

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Ukrinform: Russia earns $10B from energy exports and invests it in weapons against us.

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Russia earns $10B from energy exports and invests it in weapons against us

Ukrinform •published Mar 18, 2026, 2:57 PM UTC •fetched Mar 18, 2026, 3:06 PM UTC