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Russia's oil revenues cut in half. Is Kremlin going broke? - Break the Fake - TVP WORLD
Russia's so-called energy superpower is crumbling. Once fueled by petrodollars and gas export, the Kremlin now faces a full-blown fuel crisis. Oil and gas revenues fell by 50% in the first quarter of 2025, refineries are shutting down, and sanctions have left half of Russia's "shadow fleet" stranded. Add in Ukraine's devasting drone strikes on pipelines and depots, and Moscow's war chest is running on empty. From the Nord Stream explosions to new long-range Ukrainian weapons, every hit on Russian energy infrastructure is a blow to Putin's budget. Join Jonasz Rewiński in a new episode of Break The Fake to find out how sanctions, war, and Ukrainian innovation are turning Russia's energy empire into a fading shadow.