Russia is slowly ever so slowly getting to the point of confirming the slackening/drop off of oil production under the current figures starting in 2020 which means a hit for the finance side of the Russian budget.

This Interfax press release from today will slowly start the march to 2020---if they are indicating a plateau now what is then due in 2020. 2014 and three years makes it 2017--slowly getting to the magic number of 2020.

Interfax fro today:
13:04 Russian hydrocarbons output to remain on plateau for at least three years - ministry

Notice no mention that it going back up and "for at least" is not a good sign.