Russia Tightens Secrecy On Energy Exports
Refinery production figures, export contracts and tanker routes are now off-limits to public reporting in Russia, under a decree Putin signed Monday, Reuters reported. The Kremlin points to unfriendly actions by Washington and its allies as the reason, and the restrictions took effect on signing, wi
Source: OilPrice.com
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DW NOTE
Russia is reducing transparency on energy export data while Europe still relies on its pipeline gas and China remains its largest oil customer. When a commodity exporter goes dark on the numbers, it's usually because the numbers have stopped flattering the narrative.