{"id":1369075,"date":"2026-03-13T10:36:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T08:36:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prm.ua\/the-war-in-the-middle-east-how-the-us-initiated-conflict-helped-the-kremlin-strengthen-the-economy\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T10:36:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T08:36:34","slug":"the-war-in-the-middle-east-how-the-us-initiated-conflict-helped-the-kremlin-strengthen-the-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prm.ua\/en\/the-war-in-the-middle-east-how-the-us-initiated-conflict-helped-the-kremlin-strengthen-the-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"The War in the Middle East: How the US-Initiated Conflict Helped the Kremlin Strengthen the Economy"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the conflict over Iran escalates, Russia could benefit economically from rising global oil prices, which could boost the Russian budget, which is heavily dependent on energy exports.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is reported by Sky News<\/a> .<\/p>\n

Journalists note that just a few weeks ago, the mood among the Russian elite was pessimistic. The Russian budget was calculated with a base price of $59 per barrel of Urals crude, and in January energy revenues fell to their lowest level since 2020.<\/p>\n

The situation changed after Israel and the US attacked Iran. The conflict began to expand, and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz was stopped, which led to a sharp increase in world oil prices.<\/p>\n

The article notes that under such conditions, Russian oil could be sold at a higher price than before. Instead of selling at significant discounts due to Western sanctions, Moscow could receive more favorable prices as its main buyers, India and China, try to guarantee stable energy supplies.<\/p>\n

In addition, analysts note that a prolonged conflict could affect US military resources. According to US President Donald Trump, the operation could last 4\u20135 weeks, which could deplete American reserves of both offensive and defensive missiles.<\/p>\n

Journalists also note that the escalation in the Middle East could have several consequences that are potentially beneficial for Moscow:<\/p>\n