Russian oil exports shrinking faster than the queue at North Pier during a romantic sunset
While Russian oil revenues fall to their lowest level since the war began, Liepāja couples still lovingly stroll along North Pier regardless of sanctions.
Russian crude oil exports dropped by 410,000 barrels per day in February, which is about as dramatic a decline as visitor numbers to North Pier during a storm. But unlike our pier, which always retains its charm, Russia's oil business has lost its charm along with its international reputation.
The US convinced India to stop buying Russian oil, which is as painful a loss for Russia as it would be for Liepāja residents if someone banned romantic walks along North Pier. Except we can go to any other pier, but Russia doesn't have many alternative oil buyers.
Russian oil export revenues have shrunk by $1.5 billion per month to $9.5 billion. For comparison — with this amount you could build approximately 950 new North Piers, but who needs them when we already have the best one.
"Well, you see, when you can't stop the wind in Liepāja, you can't stop sanctions either," philosophically comments local fisherman Valdis, who has been going to North Pier every morning for 30 years. "Only oil isn't fish — it doesn't come back when you release it."
While politicians in Riga argue about energy security, we in Liepāja are more practical — our North Pier operates without fuel, just with sea wind and romance.
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