The hidden war for oil always goes on. However, Russia now has so many different problems that it hardly dared to openly fight for oil. Now Russia has shown obstinacy and has not agreed to reduce oil production so that its price does not fall too much. However, after some time, Russia will be forced to agree on this with Saudi Arabia and the UAE, when they assess the possible losses.
Putin now imagines himself to be the most powerful emperor in the world, that he began to make a lot of political mistakes.
Putin makes many mistakes, not because he considers himself powerful, but because he has been sitting at the head of the country for more than 20 years, and is going to sit for at least another 15 years. And he will fight for oil with all his might, because the entire economy of Russia is oil and gas production.