The port of Novorossiisk, at the center of this dispute, is one of the main infrastructures for the export of Russian crude oil. Its management by Transneft is crucial to maintaining the flow of exports, especially as Russia continues to rely heavily on oil revenues to support its economy. Transneft's continued control over this critical infrastructure enables the Russian government to ensure the stability of its exports, despite the economic turbulence caused by international sanctions and volatile oil prices. Any disruption in the management of Novorossiisk, whether through legal disputes or internal conflicts, could have repercussions on oil export flows, which are essential for Russian public finances. State control over companies like Transneft is designed to avoid such disruptions, but conflicts such as the one with Magomedov illustrate the fragility of the balance between private and public interests in the Russian energy sector.