Russia can earn $2 billion from easing of oil sanctions

The United States believes that allowing Russia to sell oil and petroleum products would enable Moscow to earn no more than $2 billion in profit, Report informs.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated in an interview with NBC News that their analysis shows Russia's maximum possible profit would be about $2 billion, which he described as equivalent to one day of Russia's budget.

Bessent added that these figures represent maximum estimates.