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IEA urges 'emergency measures' to cut oil use as Ukraine war threatens supply

The IEA warns oil prises could escalate significantly in coming months, as supplies of Russian oil could be cut further. A-Digit/GettyImages

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has called on governments to urgently implement measures to cut global oil consumption within months following supply fears stemming from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The outbreak of war in Ukraine has sent fuel prices up sharply and led to major economies, such as the United States and Canada, sanctioning Russia by banning imports of oil.

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