Wall Street Journal | Russian Oil: Output Grows as Prospects Shrink Wall Street Journal While recent increases in Russian oil output have helped cushion the sharp price fall, Mr. Putin is so squeezed for cash, his government postponed a planned reduction in oil-export duties this year. Executives say they fear the postponement could be ... Russians' Anxiety Swells as Oil Prices Collapse Russia to Run Out of Foreign Reserves in 18 Months |