The anti-Russian sanctions imposed by the Americans gave the Russian economy an unexpected impetus - they pushed up the price of oil. As a result, Russia received expensive raw materials and cheaper currency, which, in turn, had a beneficial effect on the country's economy.. About this today, the American newspaper The Wall Street Journal. The publication notes that since mid-August, oil prices, which still remain the main Russian export commodity, have grown by almost 14%.. To a large extent, the rise in commodity prices is associated with the resumption of Washington’s restrictive measures against Tehran, they also hit Iranian oil exports. However, as the WSJ indicates, since April, when the States imposed the next batch of sanctions against Russia, the ruble lost almost 15% of its value.. In addition, in recent days, prices for both oil and the dollar have fallen.

However, over the course of several months, the Russian economy has only benefited from the current situation.. According to the authors of the article, the United States carries risks due to the fact that anti-Russian sanctions imposed in 2014. do not bring the expected effect in Washington. But the years of restrictions, of course, damaged the economy of our country, summarizes the publication. As an example, the fall of the ruble and the reduction of investment in the energy sector.