# CHINA strikes back at US sanctions. Russia's oil revenues SURGE

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Podcast: [The Duran on Odysee](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-duran-on-odysee-5399169)
Published: 2026-05-05T07:57:59+00:00
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The Duran: Episode 2513 Russia's oil export volumes held firm in April and that's just the beginning of the story. In this episode of The Duran, Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris break down the latest Russian economic data, revealing that despite relentless Ukrainian drone strikes on oil infrastructure, Russia's energy revenues are not only surviving but rebounding. The bigger geopolitical earthquake, however, is China's direct order to its state refineries to ignore US sanctions entirely and buy Russian oil without restriction a move that could unravel the entire Western sanctions architecture. As Russia simultaneously cuts off LNG exports to Europe and deepens energy ties with India, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines, a fundamental restructuring of global trade is now underway. Is the age of American-led economic sanctions officially coming to an end and is Europe the biggest loser in the world that's emerging? 00:00:00 Introduction: Russia's Oil & Economy Under Pressure 00:01:08 Russian Oil Export Volumes Hold Steady in April 00:02:30 Budget Deficit Update: January, February, March 00:03:38 Drone Strikes on Oil Infrastructure: Real Impact? 00:04:54 Europe's LNG Imports from Russia — The Final Surge 00:06:07 Putin's Decision: Cut Europe Off Before 2027 00:07:38 Russia Ends Energy Partnership With Europe 00:08:25 China Orders Refineries to Ignore US Sanctions 00:09:38 Asia Steps In: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Japan 00:12:46 Russian GDP Revised: Economy Stabilizes in Q1 00:14:31 Can the West Block Russian Oil Tankers? 00:17:04 Trump White House: The Internal Oil Price Debate 00:21:28 CIA, Treasury, Commerce — Washington's Divided Factions 00:27:35 China's Sanctions Defiance: The Biggest…

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