There are no more obstacles: the EU is ready to limit the prices for Russian oil

She noted that there is still discussion about what the marginal price of Russian oil should be. "It is important not only to drain Russia's military treasury, but also that many vulnerable countries have an acceptable level of prices," said Ursula von Der Lyen. An important condition for the collapse of the Soviet Empire in 1991 was a long period of low oil prices.

Without the receipt of sufficient number of so -called "oil dollar", the USSR's raw material economy gradually declined, and the empire lost the opportunity to restrain the desire for the independence of the former Soviet republics. Russia's economy, as a successor of the Soviet Empire, can remain at a new stage without a significant proportion of "oil dollar" with all the devastating consequences.

According to NBU Council Member Vitaliy Shapran, the Russian economy has already suffered significantly from the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine. However, it is the oil and gas sector that helps the aggressor afloat. "Sanctions have already divided the Russian economy into energy and non-energy sectors.

The latter is already collapse: factories are in half, the activity in mechanical engineering and aviation transportation, in trade empty 30-50% of the area, depending on the region,"-said Vitaliy Shapran. The expert adds that while the Russian Government, Oil Donals provides subsidies to agricultural, transport and other sectors, but if the oil industry falls by 50%, then it will be on the verge of survival.

Previously, the effect of the sanctions imposed against Russia was recognized by the head of the Bank of Russia Elvira Nabiullin. In particular, she called the restriction detrimental to the economy, noting that "it is impossible to isolate from their influence. " We will remind, sanctions did not prevent Moscow from increasing exports of fossil fuel and raw materials. However, the income of the aggressor should be reduced after the embargo on Russian oil will come into force on December 5.