Russia's oil exports are only a small part of Russia's GDP (a 'very small part'), though they are a considerable chunk of the federal budget; therefore, China's role in purchasing Russian oil should not be overestimated as a determinant of Russia's economy.
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Mikhail KhodorkovskyEvidence Quote
“we shouldn't overestimate the influence of uh that on the economy of Russia because Russia has got its huge huge domestic mark this is GDP uh yes it's true that that is quite a considerable chunk of the federal budget products but from the internal domestic product it's only a very small part”
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How The West Can Stop Putin, with Exiled Critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky | Intelligence Squared— Intelligence SquaredCreated: 8/10/2026, 10:56:34 PM
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