The U.S. ban on Russian oil imports along with other sanctions on Russian banks and vessels, “had crippled the oil trade, one of Moscow's key sources of revenue,” Reuters reports. “According to the document, Russian oil output may decline to between 433.8 million and 475.3 million tonnes (between 8.68 million and 9.5 million barrels per day) in 2022 from 524 million tonnes in 2021.”
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Russian President Vladimir Putin that launching a third round of negotiations is important and that Turkey is prepared to host discussions in Istanbul once both sides agree on a date.
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"We're striking at the heart of the Russian energy sector alongside the EU," British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said.
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