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EPISODE · Apr 9, 2026 · 40 MIN

Oil Prices, Sanctions, and War: What the US–Iran Conflict Means for Ukraine

from Ukraine Insights · host KI Insights

The US and Israel’s war in Iran is reshaping the economic foundations of the war in Ukraine. Rising oil prices are giving Russia’s war economy short-term relief, boosting revenues and easing pressure from sanctions.Despite the provisional ceasefire announced on April 8, uncertainty remains — and the economic consequences of the conflict are already being felt across global energy markets.Economist Timothy Ash explains how oil prices, sanctions, and global economic trends could determine the trajectory of the war in 2026 and beyond.Note: This episode was recorded before the April 8 ceasefire announcement.Produced by KI Insights, the analytical unit backed by The Kyiv Independent.***We’re launching Defence Analytics!KI Insights’ new in-depth defence analysis programme delivers deeper battlefield reporting, defence-tech insights, procurement signals, and assessments of Russian adaptation.👉Learn more at: https://insights.kyivindependent.com/defence-analytics***👉Check out our research and analytical services at ⁠⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/⁠⁠⁠👉Follow us on social media!⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠: ⁠https://twitter.com/KI_Insight⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/ki-insights.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/about/?viewAsMember=true⁠#Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #OilPrices #Sanctions

The US and Israel’s war in Iran is reshaping the economic foundations of the war in Ukraine. Rising oil prices are giving Russia’s war economy short-term relief, boosting revenues and easing pressure from sanctions.Despite the provisional ceasefire announced on April 8, uncertainty remains — and the economic consequences of the conflict are already being felt across global energy markets.Economist Timothy Ash explains how oil prices, sanctions, and global economic trends could determine the trajectory of the war in 2026 and beyond.Note: This episode was recorded before the April 8 ceasefire announcement.Produced by KI Insights, the analytical unit backed by The Kyiv Independent.***We’re launching Defence Analytics!KI Insights’ new in-depth defence analysis programme delivers deeper battlefield reporting, defence-tech insights, procurement signals, and assessments of Russian adaptation.👉Learn more at: https://insights.kyivindependent.com/defence-analytics***👉Check out our research and analytical services at ⁠⁠⁠https://insights.kyivindependent.com/⁠⁠⁠👉Follow us on social media!⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠: ⁠https://twitter.com/KI_Insight⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/ki-insights.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/about/?viewAsMember=true⁠#Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #OilPrices #Sanctions

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