WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on Dec. 12, 2025, in its Eurasia Daily Monitor:

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Russia Grapples with Western Hydrocarbon Sanctions

By Sergey Sukhankin

Executive Summary:

* In late October, the United States and the European Union introduced tougher sanctions targeting Russia's hydrocarbon sector, aiming to curb energy revenues that fund Moscow's war against Ukraine.