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Oil-Rich Russia Cannot Fuel Itself

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Jul 09, 2026
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The oil story getting the coverage right now is the Strait of Hormuz: Iran, the United States, and the barrels that move through the chokepoint. That is the front page.

The story that belongs there is still sitting in the back. Russia’s crude keeps flowing while its refined-product base burns. A country that exports oil is being turned into an importer o…

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