Oil rocker. File photoMOSCOW, Apr 13Oil prices up to $150 per barrel are possible, but it is difficult to predict in the current geopolitical and economic situation, said Russian Energy Minister Nikolai Shulginov. a barrel is in principle possible, but our task is not to guess how much oil will cost, but to ensure the functioning of the oil industry. We are ready to sell oil and oil products to friendly countries in any price range,» he said in an interview with the Izvestia newspaper, commenting the issue of oil prices when Europe refuses to import from the Russian Federation. The Minister noted that in the context of the current uncertainty it is difficult to make forecasts, especially with the unconstructive behavior of Western politicians in relation to this situation. «I think that all international companies that deal with forecasts will be in in general, they should be reviewed, because they were made on the basis of other premises.No one has previously taken into account the change in geopolitical eskoy and economic situation,» Shulginov noted. Oil prices are currently at the level of 100-105 dollars per barrel, the maximum price of Brent rose to 139 dollars per barrel on March 7 against the backdrop of geopolitical risks. Western countries in response to Russia's special operation on the demilitarization of Ukraine, a number of anti-Russian sanctions were introduced, including the refusal of the European Union from August 2022 to import Russian coal. Imports of oil and gas from the Russian Federation are not yet affected by EU restrictions, but from time to time European politicians make similar calls. The United States has already imposed an embargo on Russian energy supplies, with the exception of uranium. At the same time, Russia says that it will be able to redirect its supplies to alternative markets, for example, to Asia. gas
