r/UpliftingNews • u/ahothabeth • 13h ago
Russian Markets Reel from Trump Tariffs, Oil Price Collapse
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/04/05/russian-markets-reel-from-trump-tariffs-oil-price-collapse-a88618[removed] — view removed post
232
u/Buttfulloffucks 12h ago
But Krasnov made sure Russia isn't subject to tarriffs. So why is this happening?
197
u/GoodiesHQ 12h ago
A looming recession means the demand of oil will likely be less as fewer people travel and spending is decreased. The price of oil drops due to the belief that supply is currently outpacing demand. And oil is really one of the only things propping up the Russian wartime economy.
89
u/Abominuz 12h ago
That and China was already buying less, and they are hit with tariffs. So i expect they will buy even less.
39
u/Smokealotofpotalus 10h ago
The Opec countries just boosted output, that helps too...
30
u/klutzikaze 9h ago
Super convenient how that Saudi funded golf open is being held at mar a lago this weekend.
29
u/Car_is_mi 10h ago
Looming global recession
OPEC also made a decision to increase production based on Trump's tariffs under the assumption that his tariffs would increase the cost of buying energy from the US so people would buy elsewhere. Basically what all this amounts to at the end of the day is more oil in barrels with less demand globally is a likely future outcome. When supply outpaces demand, prices fall.
2
u/Last_Fatalis3 10h ago
The thing with that, though, is that the price drop is largely temporary. As soon as the tariffs get removed, the price will rise again as demand goes up and supply drops.
7
27
u/101Phase 12h ago
The most important part would be the drop in oil prices, but it also means that Russia can no longer dodge sanctions for their exports as efficiently via 3rd countries because those 3rd countries also face tarrifs
23
u/Saorren 12h ago
almost every country's economy at this point is entertwined with many other countries in some cases to an extreme. because of this the scope of tarrifs will affect every single county even if no tarrifs are on a handfull of them because too many of the others will suffer a reduced economy. often under a reduced economy jobs will be lost and prouction suffer until a new path can be built up to counteract it.
basicaly 200+ countries and only 3 spared makes for all countries suffering in the end.
8
3
3
246
u/dnext 13h ago
It's not just them, it's happening everywhere. Doing a speed run to the great depression thanks to American citizens being absolute morons.
But I'm glad it's them, too.
82
u/Jops817 11h ago
It's Trump, so you know it will be the greatest depression, folks. A big beautiful great depression.
31
u/da2Pakaveli 11h ago
In fact they say: "Donald, it's gonna be the biggliest one ever!".
It took me about 70 days to do what Herbert Hoover took 5-6 months for.
And they told me "It's incredible!"
4
u/SalvagedGarden 9h ago
The greatest depression. No one can do a depression like me. Really just a good good depression. Ask anyone at wall street.
-Agent Krasnov
2
u/smurfsundermybed 8h ago
It's going to be one of the few things with his name on it that has real staying power.
26
u/the_simurgh 13h ago
Must suck to be putin. Trump is turning everything to shit for him.
16
u/mystroseeker 12h ago
And Putin was very happy thinking that Krasnov will wreck the western economy leaving Russia unaffected…
28
4
1
u/ms_panelopi 9h ago
Ughh. You are right. Our country has so many stupid morons. This sucks and I’m sorry the rest of the world is going down with us.
34
u/Thomas_JCG 11h ago
Uplifting? This is like that meme where SpongeBob "saves" the city but Bikini Bottom is up in flames.
5
u/harumamburoo 11h ago
Oil money pay for their war effort, so yes, it is in fact uplifting
9
u/Thomas_JCG 11h ago
Getting rid of one problem at the cost of everyone else is hardly uplifting.
9
u/harumamburoo 10h ago
No, it’s just a bit of silver lining, potentially less civilian casualties and destruction, I’ll take it.
2
10
u/UnCommonSense99 10h ago
Russian market went down 8%. This is roughly the same fall as USA, EU , UK. No surprise there, not uplifting news at all.
10
u/AdelaiNiskaBoo 12h ago
So its now americas fault that the russian economy struggle and not because putin started a dump war and a big part of the economy is in war production.
They will probably spin it that only thanks to putin its not worse or that only he can save the economy...
6
u/EuphoricTravel1790 11h ago
Seems like they are pointing everything at tariff instead of investigating. Perhaps Russia's problems are related to a failed invasion of another country and international sanctions.
And the drop in oil prices is due to OPEC's increased production.
Lots of correlation without causation.
5
u/thegooddoktorjones 9h ago
That’s as uplifting as your neighbor with the loud dogs house burning down because your house caught fire.
19
u/combonickel55 12h ago
Pretending that Trump destroying the global economy is a 'win' vs Russia on Reddit?
Something in me does not expect this attempt at karma whoring to end well.....
6
u/Artur_Mills 12h ago
yea this is some 'own the libs' style news
3
u/da2Pakaveli 11h ago
i swear trump could tell Republicans he changed the lightbulb and they'd be there clapping in the dark
1
1
u/ZuFFuLuZ 10h ago
What the hell is this news? The markets are collapsing everywhere. $23 billion is an absolute joke compared to the trillions that were lost everywhere else.
The only uplifting news here is that the Russian stock market is comically tiny, if that's really 8.5%.
1
u/Ok-Mine1268 8h ago
This is Uplifting News. Jesus, it amazes me that so many of Reddits idiots can’t see what’s coming. It isn’t uplifting.
1
1
u/spicyeyeballs 10h ago
Putin should make his trump shaped puppet remove tarrifs. I expect that will start happening next week. He will claim wins but when Putin says jump trump does his dambdest to do it.
-1
•
u/AutoModerator 13h ago
Reminder: this subreddit is meant to be a place free of excessive cynicism, negativity and bitterness. Toxic attitudes are not welcome here.
All Negative comments will be removed and will possibly result in a ban.
Important: If this post is hidden behind a paywall, please assign it the "Paywall" flair and include a comment with a relevant part of the article.
Please report this post if it is hidden behind a paywall and not flaired corrently. We suggest using "Reader" mode to bypass most paywalls.
I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.