The Soviet Union and Saudi Arabia were the two largest oil producers in the world in the 1970s and 1980s, ranking first and second in the world respectively, and their output and export volume were always equal. Oil has brought great wealth to both countries and supported their economic lifelines, so both countries attach great importance to the production and export of oil. As competitors, the Soviet Union and Saudi Arabia launched fierce competition in the world oil market, and the two countries even almost caused war. But the two sides fought for 20 years, but the result was that the second Saudi Arabia disintegrated the first Soviet Union, and the disintegration of the Soviet Union was related to Saudi Arabia. So why can't the Soviet Union, the world's first oil producer, beat Saudi Arabia, the second oil producer?

First, oil is the economic lifeline of the Soviet Union and Saudi Arabia, and both countries are increasing their oil production. However, although both countries are rich in oil resources, they can sell them if they dig them out. However, Saudi Arabia's oil is very shallow, mostly light oil, and the cost of exploitation and refining is very low. Therefore, Saudi Arabia earned a lot of money and became a rich local tyrant. The oil producing areas in the Soviet Union are not only scattered, but also mostly oil and heavy oil deep underground, so the cost of exploitation and refining is very high, especially in Siberia, where the local ice and snow are bad, and the exploitation cost is several times that of Saudi Arabia. The Soviet Union and Saudi Arabia lost at the starting line before the war.

Secondly, Saudi Arabia is an ally of the United States and a leader of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. The pricing power of oil futures has always been in the hands of the West. Saudi Arabia and the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries are pro-British and have long cooperated with the overall planning strategy of the West, so they are supported by Western countries such as Britain and the United States. After the crazy expansion in 1970s, the Soviet Union became the first oil producer in the world in 1980s. Soviet oil quickly triggered the strangled encirclement and suppression of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and the United States. Encouraged by the United States, Saudi Arabia and the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries desperately increased their production, and the oil price plummeted rapidly, falling to only 12 US dollars per barrel, which led to the Soviet Union's export of oil at a loss, and the Soviet Union's economy and foreign exchange suffered a serious impact, which led to the disintegration of the Soviet Union to some extent.

Third, the belligerence, deformed economy, huge expenditure on national defense and industrial construction and comprehensive welfare of the Soviet Union have overwhelmed the country. Although the Soviets are rich in oil, their domestic consumption is huge. They want to provide almost free crude oil to China, North Korea and Mongolia, and all the rest are sold to grain and oil production equipment. The strength of the Soviets is largely supported by foreign exchange earned by oil. With the collapse of oil prices and the decrease of oil reserves, the life of the Soviet Union is getting worse and worse. Saudi Arabia is single. When one person is full and the whole family is not hungry, they dig up oil and sell it. When the balance is saved, he saves it to protect his capital or make money by investing. He leads a very rich life. How did the Soviet Union, which was married and had children, survive the bachelor's Saudi Arabia? Hope to adopt