Russia Balks At “Stupid” Oil Price Cap, Mulls Production Cut

Crude oil prices rose by roughly a percent on Friday morning on news that Russia was considering a production cut.

Brent crude oil prices rose by 0.85% on Friday morning to $76.80 at 10:20 a.m. ET, after Russian President Vladimir Putin succinctly referred to the West’s price cap as “stupid”, threatening to cut oil production in retaliation.

Russia Balks At “Stupid” Oil Price Cap, Mulls Production Cut