economy

January 30, 2026

Putin je juče primio težak udarac: Rusija bi ga mogla osetiti i nakon rata

Ruski naftni gigant Lukoil pristao je juče da proda svu svoju imovinu u inostranstvu jednoj američkoj investicionoj kompaniji, što se smatra jasnim pokazateljem da sankcije administracije Donalda Trampa protiv Moskve daju rezultate.

Putin je juče primio težak udarac: Rusija bi ga mogla osetiti i nakon rata

TL;DR

  • Lukoil, Russia's largest private company by revenue, is selling all its foreign assets to a US investment firm.
  • The deal is valued at approximately $22 billion and is seen as a direct result of US sanctions against Russia.
  • Sanctions were imposed by the Trump administration in October of last year, targeting Lukoil and Rosneft to pressure Russia over the Ukraine war.
  • The sale will reduce Russia's tax revenues from oil and gas, impacting its federal budget and ability to fund its military.
  • The sale of foreign assets will diminish Moscow's access to revenue generated outside its borders.
  • The article suggests that sanctions are not only increasing pressure during the war but also signaling long-term risks to Russian corporate power abroad and limiting Moscow's post-war fiscal options.

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