At a phone briefing, US Deputy Energy Secretary David Turk said that Japan bought oil from Russia at a price above the G7 ceiling, with the consent of the US and other Western partners. It has been reported TASS.
“In ceiling price discussions and other efforts (in this area. – socialbites.ca), some agreements have been made to ensure that the Japanese can take care of themselves (energy security. – Gazeta. Ru), they will have some such advantageous opportunities,” he said.
According to him, Japan’s non-compliance with the price limit for Russian oil is not a deviation from the relevant agreements.
Previously, The Wall Street Journal cited Japan’s violates The ceiling on Russian oil prices set by the G7 countries. According to the publication, this was made possible by obtaining a suitable exemption for their companies from the United States.