BREAKING: Russia saw a significant increase in its fossil fuel export revenues during the first two weeks of March, amid soaring energy prices triggered by the trade war with Iran and a temporary relaxation of Washington's restrictions on Russian oil already loaded onto ships.

This development has reignited tensions between the United States and the European Union, just as the bloc is attempting to definitively reduce its energy dependence on Moscow.
Russia earned €7.7 billion, more than $8.9 billion, from fossil fuel exports between March 1 and 15.