Russia’s war in Ukraine isn’t just a military problem — it’s also becoming a liquidity problem. Moscow burns roughly $200 million a day. When oil buyers pay less or fewer barrels flow due to attacks and ship seizures, the Kremlin will have to start selling the country itself.
Suggested Citation: Collins, Gabe. “Russia’s Money Cliff: Paying for War After PetroDollars Vanish.” The Sinews of Civilization: Fire, Food, Water, Force, Substack, 5 February 2026. https://gabrielcollins.substack.com/p/russias-money-cliff-paying-for-war
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