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Trump’s Rush to Cut AI Deals in Saudi Arabia and UAE Opens Rift With China Hawks

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Russia's oil and gas revenue set to fall by a third in May, Reuters calculations show

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia's oil and gas revenue is seen falling by a third in May from a year earlier to 0.52 trillion roubles ($6.48 billion), the lowest level since July 2023 amid weaker oil prices and a stronger rouble, Reuters calculations show. Oil and gas revenue has been the most important source of cash for the Kremlin, accounting for about a quarter of total federal budget proceeds. The proceeds would also halve from April when the budget received an additional 0.49 trillion roubles from the quarterly payment of an additional tax on oil.