G7 countries are discussing the possibility of lowering the ceiling price for Russian oil from the current $60 per barrel. This was stated by Geoffrey Pyatt, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Affairs. TASS.
“The short answer is yes, we are considering it,” Payette said at a briefing for foreign journalists.
Sequined too announced Imposition of new sanctions on the Russian fuel and energy complex without specifying details.
The ceiling price for Russian raw materials is $60 per barrel entry Valid as of December 5, 2022. G7 countries, the EU and some other states agreed not to purchase Russian oil or provide transportation services above this price. A similar mechanism has been in operation for petroleum products with different price thresholds since February 2023.
Meanwhile, at the G7 summit in February promise It not only tightens the price limit for Russian oil, but also forces Russia to compensate Ukraine for losses from frozen assets. The Kremlin has described such plans as “robbery” and threatened retaliatory measures.
Before recognized Consequences of India’s refusal to buy oil from the Russian Federation
Previously Russia encountered There are problems in the payment of goods in three countries.