Russian Stocks Slide Below 2260 as Oil Drops, Sanctions Tighten

The Moscow Exchange index fell below 2260 on Monday, pressured by Brent crude dropping to $100 per barrel and escalating sanctions risks. US President Trump signed the 'hellish sanctions' law, and the EU plans to extend anti-Russia sanctions for three more years, compounding investor caution. The decline reflects a confluence of energy price weakness and geopolitical headwinds, with the market's trajectory uncertain amid ongoing MFF-2026 commentary.