Moscow, Oct. 27 (Petra) -- Russia's Finance Ministry said Tuesday that federal budget revenues from oil and gas declined by 17.2 percent in the first nine months of 2026, reaching about 5.47 trillion rubles, or roughly $68 billion.

The ministry said the decline in oil and gas revenues came despite a rise in global oil prices during some periods of the year, amid the impact of a stronger ruble, the costs of supporting the fuel sector and disruptions to production and exports. Non-oil and gas revenues rose 18.8 percent, supporting total government revenues.

//Petra// AF