Budget Awaits Oil Revenue Boost

Russia's federal budget oil and gas revenues fell 43% in March 2026 year-over-year due to tax calculations based on February's lower Urals price of $44.6 per barrel, despite March prices reaching $77.

Kommersant

Two Agricultural Workers Killed in Zaporizhzhia

Two agricultural workers were killed by a Ukrainian drone strike while working on a tractor in a field near Kokhanoye village in Zaporizhzhia region. A third worker was injured.

Kommersant

OPEC+ Maintains Oil Production Increase Pace

Eight OPEC+ countries raised oil production quotas by 206,000 barrels per day for May, with Russia's quota increasing by 62,000 b/d. Hormuz Strait difficulties prevent immediate supply increases.

Kommersant

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