No. Urals blend used to closely track Brent, now it's $10-20 below that. Chart here details the discount over time:
https://energyandcleanair.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/...
Overall there's a clear trend of Russia's fossil fuel revenue declining:
https://www.russiafossiltracker.com/
> nobody refuses cheap energy
Only Russian gas was really cheap. The EU found other suppliers who don't pose such a geopolitical risk.
