Russian Oil Supplies: Effect of U.S.S.R

economies being put into force. In this connection, however, it should be noted that there is very little luxury consumption of oil in Russia, and that, in consequence, such economies must fall primarily on exports to Germany, and Russian agriculture and industry. Destruction of Refineries at Baku, Grozni and Batum. 8. If the refineries at Baku, Grozni and Batum are completely destroyed, the limiting factor in the availability of oil supplies to Russia will be the capacities of the refineries elsewhere.