(Washington Composite Electric) officials of the US Treasury said that Russian oil revenue is declining due to the upper limit of the implementation price of Western countries.Before restricting Russian oil products, Europe was in a favorable position that can cope with any price pressure.
The Seventh Kingdom Group (G7), Australia and the European Union set the upper limit of $ 60 per barrel (about S $ 80) on Russia's sea transport crude oil at the end of last year, and will expand sanctions on February 5 this year to be Russian gasolineThe upper limit of the price setting of refined oils such as diesel.
The U.S. officials said in a telephone interview with Reuters on Wednesday (January 11) that the upper limit of the price of oil on Russia caused the Putin government to lose a lot of money every day."Every time Russia decreases a $ 1 income to support the economy or invests in the illegal war in Ukraine in Ukraine, it is less than $ 1."
The official did not speculate that Russian crude oil export revenue could suffer losses, and only said that the upper limit of oil prices increased some transportation costs of Russian oil.Because of the country that purchase Russian oil at the upper limit price, it is now forced to use the "shadow fleet" of non -Western ships, and it must also buy "unreliable" insurance.
Before that, US Treasury Secretary Yellen also revealed on Tuesday that senior Russian officials acknowledged that the upper limit was cutting Russia's oil revenue.
But Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Novak insisted on Wednesday that despite the implementation of sanctions and prices in the West, Russian oil producers have not encountered difficulties in reaching export transactions.He said that the main problem facing Russian oil is that there are great discounts and increased freight than international indicators.
