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This is John Batter, a conversation with colleague Michael Bernsum of the Hoover Institution about Russian sanctions and the price of oil.

Price of oil touched, the Brent crude, touched $60.

Michael indicates it could go lower than that, this because of the trade wars, the

tariff talk.

The tariffs remain on China.

So not only is it damaging to Russia that oil is so inexpensive, cheap into the 50s,

wrecking their budget and their ability to wage war, but also one of their major customers

left for them is China. And China's tariffs remain in place. In fact, they were raised by President

Trump. China and a recession, China recession In fact, they were raised by President Trump.

China and a recession, China recession in Russia, China recession Russia, the price of oil, the purchase of oil.

None of it is positive for the Kremlin, says Michael. Here he explains.

Much more of this tonight.

No, it is extremely damaging because China provides 80% of their dual-use goods which are used for military purposes, and China is a major market for their oil and grain

and other resources. And so now, if China goes into a recession or much slower growth from 5% down to 2% or 1.5% of GDP,

it will reduce purchases of Russian products, of Russian oil.

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