Pankin said that for the moment, those attempts to introduce conditional restrictions had not had any significant economic consequences, according to statements published on the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

“The departments of our institution would work with the main importers of our oil in coordination with the Russian Ministry of Energy,” the deputy foreign minister added.

He said that energy cooperation and trade with friendly countries continue at this stage without any political reservations.

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