True. But it's relative. Even if Russia get 75% of the market price, that's still a solid buck. And since they can control the chaos, they can manipulate price.

True. But it's relative. Even if Russia get 75% of the market price, that's still a solid buck. And since they can control the chaos, they can manipulate price. So if everyone loses, not just Russia, and relatively The West has more to lose, where is the pain for Russia?