How Russia may be indirectly benefiting from the U.S.-Israel war against Iran

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published April 24, 2026 at 11:53 AM EDT

Prices for Russian oil have risen to 13-year highs, according to Bloomberg.

Chris Weafer, Russian economy expert, joins Here & Now to discuss whether the war in the Middle East is indirectly benefiting Russia, the world’s second-largest oil exporter.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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