Novak says sanctions issues being ‘resolved’ by Russia Novak says customers happy to buy discounted Russian oil Sees little impact from US, UK import bans on Russian oil exporters Russia is finding ways to bypass sanctions on its oil supplies and customers are “happy to buy” its discounted crude, the country’s top energy official said March 21.

Now there are new challenges linked to supply chain disruptions, the insurance of ships that transport our products, and with issues of financing and payment … these issues are being resolved at the moment,” deputy prime minister Alexander Novak said, the Prime news agency reported. Novak’s remarks come as some EU ministers argue for the block to impose tougher measures on Russian oil and gas imports instead of the current policy of phasing out dependence. The US, UK and […]