Russian Urals Oil Price Breaches $60 Cap Despite Western Sanctions
- Urals crude rose above $60 cap due to strengthening Brent prices and Russia's export cuts.
- The cap was imposed by G7 to limit Moscow's revenues, but strong demand from India and China contributed to the breach.
- The rise doesn't technically violate sanctions as price is based on monthly or multi-day averages.
- Russia's ability to impact supply and prices makes its production cuts significant.
- It's unclear how the breach may impact Western efforts to restrict Russia's finances.