G7 Finance Ministers Agree to Implement Price Cap on Russian Oil

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] The finance ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) agreed on the 2nd (local time) to implement a price cap on Russian oil.

They held a G7 finance ministers' meeting on the same day and adopted a joint statement with this content, according to foreign media reports. According to the reports, the initial price cap on Russian oil will be based on a technical input range, and the price level will be reviewed as necessary.

They said, "We aim to coordinate the implementation of related measures according to the timetable within the framework of the European Union (EU)'s 6th sanctions."

The price cap is a plan to control the price of Russian crude oil. Through mechanisms such as providing insurance necessary for oil transportation only if the cap is observed, it aims to limit Russia's revenue from oil and respond to high inflation.

Russia is expected to strongly oppose this G7 measure. Earlier, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned that oil supplies would be cut off to countries applying the price cap.

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