Putin says impossible for some EU countries to fully ditch Russian oil

President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that it was impossible for some European countries, which are heavily reliant on energy from Russia, to completely shun Russian oil.

Speaking at a televised meeting with domestic oil managers and government officials, Putin also said that Western sanctions and a possible embargo on Russian oil had resulted in an increase in global oil prices.

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