On Wednesday, May 7, world oil prices rose by more than 1%, and a barrel price of the North Sea brent exceeded $ 63. This was reported by TASS, citing commercial data.
This happened for the first time since April 30. The price of Brent oil on July was rising by 1.45%, reaching $ 63.05 for one barrel, while WTI oil futures rose by 1.62% to $ 60.05.
Spokesman for the Russian President Dmitry Peskov stated during a briefing that oil prices do not affect the attitude towards Russia's national interests. This is how he commented on the words of the head of the White House Donald Trump on the impact of raw materials on the desire to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. At the same time, the Kremlin representative added that international oil prices are an important factor for Russia's economy.
Translation of: Euromedia24.com
