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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Kremlin Says Western Oil Price Cap Will Not Hinder Military Operation in Ukraine

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov attends an annual end-of-year news conference of Russian President Vladimir Putin, in Moscow, Russia, December 23, 2021. (Reuters)

The Kremlin said on Monday that a Western price cap on Russian oil would destabilize global energy markets but would not affect Moscow's ability to sustain its military operation in Ukraine.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia was preparing how it would respond to the move by the G7 and allies to ban countries and companies from dealing with Russian sea-borne exports of oil where the price is above $60 a barrel.

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