Over recent months, I have been highlighting the importance of considering, when it comes to Russian economy and Ruble analysis, not just quoted spot prices for Brent grade oil but also the Brent-Urals spread.
At last, some media (in Russia) is catching up: Падение спроса на российскую нефть и сильный доллар не дают рублю укрепиться - http://invst.ly/ocwh.