Moscow, Mar 12 (AP) Russia has earned nearly USD 7 billion in fossil fuel exports during the Iran war.

The Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air found Russia's daily revenues have averaged 14 per cent higher than in February.

The Europe-based think tank tracks Russian fossil fuel export revenues in real time.

The analysis was published Thursday by Urgewald, a German nonprofit that campaigns against fossil fuel financing.

The organisation is seeking tougher sanctions on Russia's fossil fuel exports as the Trump administration weighs easing them. (AP) NPK NPK

Sanctions debate intensifies as advocacy groups cite increased fossil fuel export revenues influencing calls for tougher measures. Analysis showing Russia earned nearly USD 7 billion from fossil fuel exports during the Iran war and that daily export revenues averaged materially higher prompted a German nonprofit and research groups to urge tougher sanctions on those exports while another government considers easing restrictions.