U.S. trying to push Russia out of the global energy market: Russian FM
"The Trump administration announced sanctions against Lukoil and Rosneft (Russian oil companies). After that came the announcement that the Americans demand India stop buying Russian oil. Then there was Venezuela," Lavrov said in an interview with the Al Arabiya TV channel on Wed..
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused the United States of attempting to exclude Russia from global energy markets, despite rhetoric about mutually beneficial cooperation. Lavrov highlighted sanctions against Russian oil companies and demands for other nations to cease purchasing Russian oil.
- The Trump administration announced sanctions against Lukoil and Rosneft.
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov made the statement in an interview with the Al Arabiya TV channel.
- The United States reportedly demanded India stop buying Russian oil.
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