US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said the G-7’s announcement of a maximum price for Russian oil is an important step towards depriving Russian President Vladimir Putin of funding his unjustified war with Ukraine.

Yesterday, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen hailed the G-7 decision, saying it would “deal a financial blow to Russia that would hinder its war in Ukraine.”

These statements come after the G-7 announced yesterday morning that they would “immediately set a ceiling on Russian oil prices” and called on a “broad coalition” of countries to take part in setting a ceiling on Russian oil prices. oil.

Then the Russian giant Gazprom returned and announced that “the pumping of gas to Europe via Nord Stream 1 has been completely and indefinitely stopped due to turbine failures”, explaining that “Siemens has been made aware of the need its elimination.”

Notably, the Russian Presidency (Kremlin) has previously threatened that “Moscow will stop selling oil to countries that set a ceiling on the price of Russian oil”, noting that “setting a ceiling on the price of Russian oil will stop the sale of oil”. oil to countries that set a price ceiling for Russian oil. Russian oil will lead to great tension in the global energy market.” And she said that “Russian oil, which will not go to Europe, will go in alternative directions for countries that work on market conditions.”