Russian envoy says West should not be surprised by fuel price rises linked to Ukraine actions
Russian diplomat Yulia Zhdanova said Kyiv has stepped up efforts to block Russian shipping in the Black and Azov Seas at the urging of Western backers.
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A Russian diplomat said Western countries should not be surprised by rising fuel prices linked to actions in and around Ukraine, according to TASS.
Yulia Zhdanova said Kyiv has stepped up efforts to block Russian shipping in the Black and Azov Seas, adding that these efforts were being carried out at the urging of what she called Ukraine's Western backers.
The TASS report did not provide additional detail on specific measures taken by Ukraine in the two seas, or on how Zhdanova connected those measures to fuel prices in Western markets.
Russian officials have periodically linked developments in the Black Sea region to global energy markets amid the broader conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The report did not include a response from Ukrainian or Western officials.
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- West should not be surprised by fuel price hikes over Ukraine actions — Russian envoy — TASS (Russia)
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