Alexander Novak stated that oil prices have nearly doubled and suggested that new Russian supply is already impacting the market. The magnitude of the price increase and the specific effects attributed to Russian output are assertions made by Novak and have not been independently verified.
Rising freight, transport costs account for bulk of oil price increase — Novak
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According to Russian Deputy Prime Minister, during a meeting in Riyadh, OPEC and OPEC+ ministers discussed the global surge in transport, freight, and insurance costs, which have increased five-to tenfold on certain routes
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- TASS (Russia)(Russian State)
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