Russian ambassador to Washington says danger of conflict between US and Russia 'excessive' | World News

Russia's ambassador to america mentioned that the danger of a conflict between the US and Russia was "excessive", Russian state-owned information company TASS reported. TASS cited Anatoly Antonov as saying that it was arduous to say when talks on strategic dialogue between the 2 sides may resume, however that talks on prisoner swaps had been "efficient" and would proceed.

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Earlier, Moscow mentioned that it may minimize oil manufacturing by as much as seven p.c in early 2023 following an oil value cap agreed by Western nations. Russian deputy prime minister Alexander Novak, who's in control of Moscow's vitality coverage, mentioned, "Firstly of subsequent 12 months, we may make a discount of 500,000-700,000 barrels per day. For us, that is round 5-7 p.c.

He mentioned Russia won't provide oil to nations which are implementing a value cap- a part of measures on Moscow following its invasion in Ukraine. The value ceiling of $60 per barrel agreed by the European Union, G7 and Australia got here into power in early December and seeks to limit Russia's income.