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This $146,000 RV built on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has six floor plan options with a kitchen, bathroom, bed, and rear lounge — see inside the 2021 Unity

• Leisure Travel Vans has released the 2021 version of its Unity RV built on a 170-inch Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.
• The Unity has six possible floor plans ranging in price from $138,460 and $146,065.
• The 2021 refreshment doesn't have many aesthetic changes from the 2020 version but does include new standard features such as a flip-down towel bar in the shower, a magnetic accessory strip, and a new optional inflatable bed in the dinette area.
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Leisure Travel Vans has created a 2021 version of its Unity RV starting at $138,460.

Leisure Travel Vans specializes in creating Class C RVs on two ever-popular camper van chassis : the Ford Transits and the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. The Unity specifically is built on a 170-inch Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 chassis that is powered by a three-liter V6 BlueTEC diesel engine, allowing the tiny home on wheels to achieve 16 to 18 miles-per-gallon.

According to Leisure Vans , Unity's exterior was made to look "clean, stylish, and aerodynamic", which is achieved through several design details of the van, such as its frameless windows. This crisp appearance is also carried into the interior, which has a modern look and semi-customizable complimentary colors.

While there are minimal aesthetic changes between the 2020 and 2021 Unity build, the 2021 refreshment has several new standard features, such as a flip-down towel bar in the shower, latches on the exterior storage compartments, a magnetic accessory strip, and new dinette seats that make room for an optional inflatable bed.

Keep scrolling to learn about the 2021 Unity, which is paired with the 2020 photos due to the small number of aesthetic changes:

The van has a width of seven feet, 11 inches, and a height of 10 feet, 6 inches including the air conditioning unit.

The body of the vehicle itself is comprised of aluminum walls, insulated floors, and fiberglass roof.

All six of the 2021 Unity floor plans come with a dry bathroom setup that includes a shower, sink, and toilet.

Entertainment options onboard include a bluetooth-capable sound bar and several television screens around the tiny home on wheels.

For cooking on the road, Unity's kitchen comes equipped with a refrigerator-freezer, sink, cooktop and several storage cabinets.

There's also an optional exterior table that allows passengers to dine on the Unity kitchen-made meals outside of the van.

The RV comes equipped with LED and accent lights to brighten up the interior.

All of this is powered by a 2,000-watt inverter, two 6-volt coach batteries, and a water filtration system.

The driver and passenger seats are both heated and can swivel to face the interior of the van, allowing them to serve as extra seats at the dining table for certain floor plans.

Its makers also included "upgraded" safety features, like lane-keep and active brake assistance.

Leisure Travel Vans offers different upholstery and cabinet colors that allow the interior to be semi-customizable.

For example, clients can pick between Cherry, Espresso Brown, or Sierra Maple colored wood cabinets for all of the Unity floor plans …

… except for the Rear Lounge layout, which has either Cashmere or Natural Rift colored cabinets.

The exterior paint color can also be changed to colors like Glacier, Denim, and Europe Sport, to name a few options.

The van has six different floor plans with varying specs, amenities, and bed sizes and locations.

The first floor plan, the $138,460 Island Bed, offers a 58-inch by 74-inch bed by the rear of the RV lined that's lined with storage units and wardrobes.

The Island Bed layout can seat four people and sleep up to two while still offering up to 63 cubic feet of exterior storage.

The layout also includes details like a pass-through storage compartment that has both interior and exterior access, and a chaise lounge by the front of the RV that can also be used as the dining area.

The $138,915 Twin Bed floor plan unsurprisingly has two 34-inch by 76-inch twin beds with under-bed storage.

The two beds can also be combined into an 88-inch by 76-inch king bed, allowing the build to seat four and sleep two.

Like the Island Bed floor plan, the Twin Bed has pass-through storage and the chaise lounge.

The $141,385 Corner Bed layout can seat and sleep four people with its 52-inch by 76-inch bed and dinette area that can convert into a second slumber spot.

It also has 36 cubic feet of exterior storage space.

The $146,065 Murphy Bed floor plan has, of course, a 68-inch by 76-inch Murphy bed and a daybed.

There's also a subwoofer to accompany the standard soundbar.

The dual seat and table lounge system, which is accessible when the Murphy bed isn't in use, can be configured into six different layouts

The $143,725 FX takes a different approach with its floor plan by including a 68-inch by 76-inch Murphy bed, lounge seating that can convert into a daybed, and a couch in the rear with an ottoman that can be extended upwards to create a desk.

This allows the van to sleep and seat up to two people while still including 34 cubic feet of exterior storage.

The $142,935 Rear Lounge comes with floor-to-ceiling windows, an optional inflatable bed by the front of the RV …

… and a rear lounge area with a sectional sofa that can turn into the bedroom when the 57-inch by 75-inch Murphy bed is lowered.

This allows the unit to sleep and seat four people, but also offers the least amount of exterior storage: 30 cubic feet.

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Leisure Travel Unity Class B+ For Sale

The Leisure Travel Wonder Class B+ gas motorhomes have an European-inspired exterior design from the contoured walls to the frameless windows, making them stylish and aerodynamic. The interior is also stylish plus combines luxury with nature with innovative dual-zone floorplans for a spacious living area and many comforts of home throughout.  Each is built on a Ford Transit dual rear wheel chassis, and includes a 3.5L Eco-Boost V6 with 310HP, a 10-speed automatic transmission, and a tow haul mode. There are notable safety features such as adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, pre-collision assist with automatic emergency braking, post-collision braking and more!  

The galley kitchen offers a contoured solid surface Corian countertop, premium appliances, a stainless steel undermount sink and backsplash. Check out all of our amazing options from  Leisure Travel .  No matter what kind of RV you are looking for, we have something for you so  contact us  today! 

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• The 27 Best Camper Vans and Conversions for Your Next Adventure

A great camper van combines the maneuverability of a passenger car with the comforts of a motorhome.

Camper vans are the ultimate recreational vehicles. They combine the maneuverability of a passenger car with comforts typically reserved for travel trailers and full-blown motorhomes.

Unfortunately, some of the top camper vans in the world never come to the US. The modern equivalent of the classic VW model, tantalizingly named The California , is only sold in Europe . Meanwhile, only Aussies can snag this badass, off-roading Toyota van with Land Cruiser bits .

But #vanlife is alive and well in the US. Stateside drivers still have dozens of excellent options from major manufacturers and independent builders, alike. Here are the brands to know before your next road trip.

Adventure Wagon

• Location: Portland, OR
• Vans: Ford Transit, Mercedes Sprinter
• Starting Price: $16,000

Portland-based Adventure Wagon builds modular interior conversion kits for Mercedes Sprinter and Ford Transit vans.

Its kits come with integrated wiring, ventilation and insulation and can be installed in a matter of days by a professional installer or as a DIY project.

• Location: Jackson Center, OH
• Vans: Ram ProMaster, Mercedes Sprinter
• Starting Price: $147,570

Airstream is an iconic name in camping trailers but the company also offers a range of top-of-the-line vans it calls “touring coaches.”

These include the Interstate 19, which fits an entire motorhome of conveniences into a 19-foot van.

In 2022, Airstream debuted a more affordable model called the Rangeline based on the Ram ProMaster.

Antero Adventure Motors

• Location: Colorado
• Service: Conversion
• Starting Price: Contact Dealers

Colorado-based Antero Adventure Motors, formerly known as Summit Adventure Vans, builds off-road-ready adventure vans.

The brand currently offers a Longs Peak model van built with the Mercedes Sprinter, while its Pikes Peak is based on the Ford Transit.

The vans are off-the-grid ready with 180 watts of solar power and offer full-length L-track insets for customizable floor plans.

Benchmark Vehicles

• Van: Mercedes Sprinter

Oregon-based Benchmark Vehicles promises to build your dream escape vehicle.

It dropped Ford Transit conversions to focus on building custom, off-road-ready Mercedes-Benz Sprinter conversions.

One unique feature is offering French-made Scopema flip and fold van seats.

Boho Camper Vans

• Location: Tempe, AZ
• Van: Ram ProMaster
• Service: Conversion/Rentals
• Starting Price: ~$41,000 (not including van)

Arizona-based Boho Camper Vans performs conversions of Ram ProMaster vans.

The brand is known for its exceptional custom wood interiors. Boho Camper Vans also maintains a rental fleet and sells used vans after one year in service.

Boulder Camper Vans

• Location: Boulder, CO
• Vans: Mercedes Sprinter, Ram ProMaster, Ford Transit
• Service: Conversions/Rentals
• Starting Price: $100,000

Colorado-based Boulder Camper Vans performs custom Mercedes Sprinter, Ram ProMaster and Ford Transit conversions — and it also rents its vehicles if you want to give #vanlife a try before buying.

Interiors are hand-crafted, and vans can be outfitted for four-season use with heat, air conditioning and insulated piping.

Brooklyn Campervans

• Location: Brooklyn, NY
• Service: Conversions
• Starting Price: $92,000

Brooklyn Campervans is based in — you guessed it — Brooklyn, New York.

It specializes in building what it calls “beautifully designed smart homes” out of Mercedes Sprinter vans.

Its offerings feature a wide range of materials and, crucially, indoor showers.

Caravan Outfitter

• Location: Everett, WA
• Vans: Ford Transit Connect, Mercedes Metris, Mercedes Sprinter
• Service: Conversions/Upfits/Rentals
• Starting Price: $49,810 (Free Bird)

Caravan Outfitter brings the spirit of the old Volkswagen Westfalia into modern camper van builds.

Its four-seater Freebird model is all-new for 2022 and based on the Ford Transit Connect.

The company also does a la carte upfits for Mercedes Sprinter vans, adding features like a pop-top roof and diesel heater.

Colorado Camper Van

• Location: Loveland, CO
• Services: Conversions (Interior and Pop Top)
• Starting Price: Varies

Colorado Camper Van performs custom conversions for a wide range of camper vans.

The company specializes in adding pop-top roofs to both camper vans and camping trailers; custom interiors; and 4×4 conversions for Ford vans.

• Location: Newport Beach, CA

Southern California-based El Kapitan builds luxurious camper vans based on short and long-wheelbase Mercedes Sprinter vans.

It specializes in what it calls “handcrafted perfection” with metal, hardwoods, fine leather, fabrics and electronics.

It offers Story Maker (Sprinter 144 inches) and Dream Weaver (Sprinter 170 inches) conversions with a range of floor plans.

Freedom Vans

• Location: Bellingham, WA
• Starting Price: $40K (van not included)

Washington-based Freedom Vans builds cozy, comfortable and custom Sprinter and Transit conversions, whether you’re looking for a family van or a commercial buildout.

The brand specializes in cozy interiors and solar power systems, which can be added to other vans a la carte.

• Location: Oakland, CA
• Starting Price: $45,000

California-based Glampervan specializes in multi-use builds based on the Ram ProMaster that are designed to transition from two-person weekend getaway vehicles to everyday duty as a mobile office or van for hauling gear.

The company also offers a stripped-down Core build for those who want to DIY their own van.

Mercedes-Benz

• Location: Germany
• Van: Mercedes Metris
• Starting Price: ~$70,000

Mercedes-Benz offers a pop-top camper version of its Metris van called the Metris Getaway built by Peace Vans .

It seats five, sleeps four, and it can be fitted with upgrades like a roof rack, an eight-foot awning, mosquito nets and a pull-out rear kitchen.

You can order one through a Mercedes dealership with a full factory warranty.

• Location: Vancouver, Canada
• Starting Price: $120,000-plus (bespoke build)

Vancouver-based Nomad Vans builds custom overland expedition vans based on the Mercedes Sprinter and Ford Transit that are designed to be durable and provide comfortable living in any season.

Vans can include custom gear garages, pop-out compartments for extra living space and even custom upholstery.

Oasis Campervans

• Location: Larkspur, CO
• Vans: Minivans
• Starting Price: $8,100

Want a camper based on a minivan instead of a full-size one? Oasis Campervans offers custom minivan conversions for the Toyota Sienna, Honda Odyssey and Chrysler Pacifica with kitchen, sleeping and storage setups with hardwood finishes.

It offers two conversions, Classic and Nomad, the latter aimed at campers on a budget.

Outside Van

Outside Van performs Mercedes Sprinter-based conversion vans for adventure enthusiasts, performing custom woodwork, metalwork and upholstery in-house.

Buyers can opt for the Peak experience with a fully bespoke build or the Fusion using one of Outside Van’s proven layouts.

Paved to Pines

• Location: Redwing, Saskatchewan, Canada
• Van: Ford Transit, Ram Promaster, Mercedes Sprinter
• S ervice: Conversions
• Starting Price: ~$30,000

Paved to Pines is a Canadian builder based in Saskatchewan that ships all over North America. It works with Ford Transits, Ram ProMasters and Mercedes Sprinters — not to mention school buses.

The company can build four-season off-the-grid units. And it offers both custom and more affordable semi-custom layouts.

• Location: Seattle, WA
• Services: Conversion/Repair/Rentals

Peace Vans performs modern conversions of Mercedes Metris vans. It offers a basic Weekender build and a Full Camper build with a fully-outfitted kitchen (42-liter refrigerator, integrated sink, two portable stoves) and custom cabinetry.

Want a more vintage style? Peace Vans also repairs and does electric conversions of old VW Vanagons.

Ready.Set.Van.

• Location: Hamilton Twp, NJ
• Services: Conversions
• Starting Price: $38,000 (van not included)

New Jersey-based Ready.Set.Van turns Ram ProMaster vans into apartments on wheels, with the help of Tesla-sourced batteries .

It specializes in innovative storage solutions, including below-the-bed gear storage and off-grid power systems. Read our review of Ready.Set.Van .

Sportsmobile

• Location(s): Huntington, IN, Austin, TX, Fresno, CA
• Vans: Ford Transit, Ram ProMaster, Mercedes Sprinter
• Starting Price: Contact (expect $150,000-plus)

Sportsmobile performs a range of conversions on Mercedes Sprinter, Ford Transit and Ram ProMaster vans.

It specializes in outfitting 4×4 vans for heavy-duty off-roading, including the Sportsmobile Ford-based Classic 4×4 and the Sprinter 4×4 , with features like locking differentials, Fox Shocks and a sway bar disconnect.

Storyteller Overland

• Location: Birmingham, AL
• Starting Price: $171,429

Storyteller Overland is based in Alabama. The company produces a line of Mercedes Benz-based off-road vans including its top-of-the-line Beast Mode and a Ford Transit-based Mode LT model .

Features include custom wheels with all-terrain tires and a touchscreen control system.

• Location: Bellevue, ID

Idaho-based Sync Vans performs “semi-custom” conversions of short and long-wheelbase Mercedes Sprinter.

Buyers make their customizations using a Sync Vans suggested configuration as a template, allowing for a quicker build time than a complete custom build.

Sync Vans can add custom cabinets, lighting and upholstery.

Thor Motor Coach

• Location: Elkhart, IN
• Vans : Ram ProMaster, Mercedes Sprinter
• Starting Price: $112,980

Thor Motor Coach is a sibling brand of Airstream . It has a vast lineup of Class B motorhomes and Mercedes Sprinter-based camper vans and that includes the Mercedes Sprinter 4×4-based Sanctuary , which is ready to hit the trail from the factory with optional off-road tires and a roof-mounted solar panel.

• Location: Golden, CO
• Starting Price: $225,000 (vehicle included)

Colorado-based TouRig performs both spec and custom Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and (newly for 2020) Ford Transit-based 4×4 adventure van conversions.

t offers a range of electrical and plumbing systems for going off the grid. TouRig can also outfit vans for off-road use with suspension kits, shocks and mounts, wheels and tires.

• Location: San Diego, CA
• Starting Price: $119,000

San Diego-based VanCraft performs conversion for both short and long-wheelbase Mercedes Sprinter vans.

Its builds are designed to go off the grid and offer features like Oak Butcher Block Counters, four-season insulation and open-concept garage storage. VanCraft also offers rentals.

Vanlife Customs

• Location: Denver, CO
• Starting Price: $90,000

Denver-based Vanlife Customs can build modern or rustic conversions of Mercedes Sprinter, Ford Transit and Ram ProMaster vans.

It can also tailor them to your unique style with custom wood interiors. VanLife Customs also rents vans in Colorado, Nevada and Utah.

• Location: Eden Prairie, MN
• Starting Price: $140,374

Winnebago is an iconic Iowa-based recreational vehicle manufacturer.

While best known for its bus-like RVs, the company also produces a wide range of Ram ProMaster- and Mercedes Sprinter-based camper vans, from the affordable pop-top Solis and comparatively petite Solis Pocket to the off-road-ready Revel 4×4 .

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Ticket prices for the Trans-Siberian Railway also depend on the current ruble exchange rate.

Is the Trans-Siberian Railway expensive?

Before starting on your Trans-Siberian Railway adventure you naturally want to know what the entire trip will cost. Although this sounds like a simple question, it is pretty difficult to answer. The Trans-Siberian Railway price of travel depends on the following factors:

• Which travel class do I want to use? The price for a first class ticket is about three times the price of a 3rd class ticket
• Am I willing to buy the tickets myself and assume responsibility for the organisation of the trip?
• How many stopovers do I want to make? The more breaks, the higher the total price.
• What sort of accommodation do I want? Will it be a luxury hotel or will a hostel dormitory be sufficient?
• What tours and excursions would I like to go on?
• What is the current exchange rate for rubles?

Basically, everything from a luxury to a budget holiday is available. If you buy yourself a 3rd Class nonstop ticket at the counter, a few hundred Euros will cover the price. All you will experience is a week on the Trans-Siberian train and will see nothing of the cities on the way. There is, however, any amount of room for upward expansion. Everyone makes different choices about which aspects they are willing to spend money on. I personally prefer to save money on accommodation and railcar class, visit as many cities and do as many trips as possible. To enable better classification of your travel expenses I have contrasted two typical traveler types. In the third column you can calculate the total cost of your own journey on the Trans-Siberian Railway. Please keep in mind that these are only rough estimations and not exact prices.

The all-in costs seem fairly high at first. However, they cover everything and it is quite a long journey taking four weeks. Many people forget to consider that when looking at the list. We should also deduct the running costs for food and leisure at home. I think most visitors to this page will classify themselves somewhere between the two categories, that is around the € 2,000 – € 2,500 range. When comparing these prices with other travel packages, you get the impression that it is hardly worthwhile travelling individually on the Trans-Siberian Railway. Please keep in mind that most packages last no more than 14 days and you are herded like cattle through the most beautiful locations.

If you spend less time on the Trans-Siberian Railway you will, of course, pay less. I chose this particular travel length because I prefer not to do things by halves. If you fulfill your dream of travelling on the Trans-Siberian Railway, enjoy it and don’t rush things. But it’s up to you, of course. Try playing around with the form a bit to find the appropriate price for your trip.

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Russia’s War Machine Revs Up as the West’s Plan to Cap Oil Revenues Sputters

Russia has largely evaded attempts by the U.S. and Europe to keep it from profiting from its energy exports.

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By Alan Rappeport

Alan Rappeport covers the Treasury Department and has written about the oil price cap since it was created in 2022.

The United States and its allies in the Group of 7 nations set two goals in 2022 when they enacted a novel plan to cap the price of Russian oil: restrict Moscow’s ability to profit from its energy exports while allowing its oil to continue flowing on international markets to prevent a global price shock.

A year and a half later, only the latter goal appears to have worked. Energy prices have been relatively stable across the world, including in the United States, which helped devise the plan. But Russia’s war effort in Ukraine is intensifying, making it increasingly clear that efforts by Western allies to squeeze Moscow’s oil revenues are faltering.

A variety of factors have allowed Russia to continue profiting from strong oil revenue, including lenient enforcement of the price cap. Russia’s development of an extensive “shadow” fleet of tankers has allowed it to largely circumvent that policy. That has allowed the Russian economy to be more resilient than expected, raising questions about the effectiveness of the coordinated sanctions campaign employed by the Group of 7.

The Biden administration maintains that the strategy has been effective and that the price cap has imposed costs on Russia and forced it to redirect money that it would have used in Ukraine to finance an alternative oil ecosystem.

Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen said in an interview on Sunday that the price of Russian oil was not the only measure of their profits, noting that Russia has had to invest significant resources in response to the cap.

“We’ve made it very expensive for Russia to ship this oil to China and India in terms of acquiring a shadow fleet and providing insurance,” Ms. Yellen said on her flight to Europe, where she is holding meetings in Germany and attending a gathering of finance ministers in Italy. “We still think it’s working.”

Keeping oil flowing has been an important priority for the Biden administration, which has been eager to avoid the kind of spike in gasoline prices that angered American drivers two years ago.

The cap forbids shipping companies and maritime insurers that are based in the Group of 7 countries to handle Russian crude unless the shipment is below the $60-per-barrel limit set by the coalition in late 2022.

After it was enacted, the price of Russian oil fell below the $60 cap in early 2023, but by the end of last year was trading above $70 a barrel. As Russia built up its own supply of tankers and insurance alternatives, it redirected its exports to countries such as China, India and Turkey, which now make up the bulk of its sales. This year, Russia also adopted a so-called price floor that is designed to extract more tax revenue from its oil producers on the oil that they sell.

A report published this month by S&P Global said that 76.6 percent of Russian oil exports, or three million barrels per day, were transported in April on tankers operated by companies that were not based in the Group of 7 or backed by Western insurance. The volume of Russian oil exports last month was the highest it had been since December 2022, and tax revenues from oil doubled from April 2023.

In April, the International Monetary Fund upgraded its 2024 outlook for Russia’s growth to 3.2 percent, noting that most of its oil was being exported at prices above the $60 cap.

Russia’s private fleet of tankers and alternative insurance services have blunted the impact of the price cap, which does not apply to oil transactions using ships and insurance that fall outside the realm of the Group of 7 countries. In response to an inquiry by the British government, a group of international insurers said last month that the price cap had become “increasingly unenforceable as more ships and associated services move into this parallel trade.”

Finance ministers from the Group of 7 who are gathering in Italy later this week are expected to discuss the price cap as part of their continuing deliberations about how to tighten sanctions on Russia and provide more aid to Ukraine. As part of that effort, they have been warning international financial institutions and countries such as China that they could also face sanctions if they facilitate the sales or transfers of weapons components to Russia.

However, major changes to the policy appear to be unlikely for now.

Energy and sanctions experts said the leaks in the price cap were the result of design flaws that were largely associated with American interests in keeping Russian oil flowing.

“It’s hard to argue that the price cap is working,” said Edward Fishman, a senior research scholar at Columbia University. “It’s undeniable that Russia has more quickly than U.S. policymakers thought was possible shipped a lot of oil on non-Western ships and found alternatives to Western insurance.”

Mr. Fishman, a former State Department official who oversaw Russia sanctions during the Obama administration after Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, noted that the price cap included a large loophole that allowed banks to continue facilitating Russian energy transactions. To truly make the cap effective, he said, it would need to be applied to any shipper that transported oil above $60 and buyers would need to face the threat of secondary sanctions.

“Just as Russia can adapt to sanctions, so, too, can the U.S. and the G7,” Mr. Fishman said. “Unfortunately, we have not adapted.”

Robin Brooks, a senior fellow in the Global Economy and Development program at the Brookings Institution, said that the United States should have pushed for a lower price level for the cap and that tougher enforcement would discourage evasion and most likely cause the price of Russian oil to fall. Mr. Brooks suggested, however, that Europe was responsible for many of the problems with the cap and noted that Greek vessels had been supporting Russia’s oil trade.

“The main issue is that there have been a lot of oil tankers that have been sold to the shadow fleet,” Mr. Brooks said, arguing that shipowners should have to document who is buying their vessels. “The E.U. has not done what needs to be done.”

In the United States, the Treasury Department said this year that it would be enforcing the price cap more rigorously. It announced more sanctions on Russian ships and warned against evasion tactics, such as the use of inflating shipping costs to mask oil prices that are actually being sold above the cap.

“We certainly did take steps to enforce the price cap more strictly, both in terms of service providers in the G7 and making more rigorous requests for documentation,” Ms. Yellen said.

During a speech in India last month, Eric Van Nostrand, Treasury’s assistant secretary for economic policy, said the new measures were succeeding in increasing the discount for Russian oil compared to global oil prices. He also pointed out that the policy was fulfilling the goal of keeping oil prices under control.

“The price cap is helping maintain a steady supply of energy to global consumers and businesses,” Mr. Van Nostrand said.

But critics of the price cap contend that encouraging Russian oil sales to China and India is only enriching the coffers of the Kremlin and that the United States should be pursuing more rigorous oil sanctions similar to those that it has imposed on Iran.

“The only way to bring this war to any reasonable form of conclusion is to dry up the hard currency that’s keeping Russia’s war machine running,” said Marshall Billingslea, a former assistant secretary for terrorist financing in the Treasury Department during the Trump administration.

Describing the price cap as a bait and switch, Mr. Billingslea added: “It had the appearance of doing something without actually affecting the global energy market, which effectively means not degrading Russian revenues.”

Alan Rappeport is an economic policy reporter, based in Washington. He covers the Treasury Department and writes about taxes, trade and fiscal matters. More about Alan Rappeport