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Middle East conflict offers economic lifeline to Russia’s flagging war machine
- Rising oil disruption amid Middle East conflict could boost Russia's energy sales and bargaining power.
- Brent crude may climb above $80 a barrel as Strait of Hormuz tensions escalate.
- India and China could face higher Gulf oil costs, possibly increasing purchases from Russia.
- EU concerns over Russian gas imports could re-enter policy debates amid the crisis.
- Ukraine warns of potential delays securing air defense systems if Western needs rise.
- Russian energy firms gain on the Moscow exchange as supplies tighten.
- Analysts say the crisis could widen Moscow's leverage over oil pricing.
- Iran’s disruptions to Gulf energy infrastructure could influence the duration of market effects.
- Qatar LNG supply gaps may also present opportunities for Russian gas, though less flexible than oil.
- Ukraine’s defense budget pressures could intensify as Moscow benefits from higher oil prices.
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