>>521299911
They only need high prices to pay high taxes as I understand it. Extraction costs are higher in Russia than elsewhere, like Iraq or something, but not so high that the $70+ price is necessary for profits. That sort of price is only necessary to keep gov budget revenues up - and this is how that's faring.

>>521201482
And what a card to play. Russia's government has made no extra income in a whole year despite "yuge investments" and an Official Politburo inflation level of 8%.