World oil demand growth slowed to 710 kb/d in Q2, its lowest quarterly increase in over a year, the IEA noted, adding that the decrease is largely related to lower oil demand in China
Sergey Ryabkov emphasized that Russia understands the current US approach to bilateral relations, no changes are expected in this regard
For 2024 as a whole, global oil supply growth is forecast to average 770,000 barrels per day, which will boost oil supply to a record 103 mln barrels per day
Sergey Ryabkov slammed the joint statement from Washington and Berlin as yet another proof how destabilizing the US policy has been "post-INF Treaty"
"Similar lies came out in 2020 from a number of the United States’ institutions," Sergey Naryshkin pointed out
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It is noted that after EU ambassadors expressed formal dissatisfaction with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s visits to Russia and China, Brussels will now try to reduce the role of Budapest’s initiatives, up to boycotting them
Total volume of voluntary cuts by OPEC+ nations equals around 2.2 mln barrels per day both in Q2 and in Q1
The price of Russia’s Urals export oil grew by $2.2 in June to around $67 per barrel, the IEA noted
According to Sergey Ryabkov, US plans to deploy missiles in Germany seek to weaken Russia’s security, to say nothing of the impact this will have on any future negotiations
In total, the number of passengers transported in the Q2 on domestic flights increased by 15.9% to 10.8 mln, and on international flights by 43.8% to 3.1 mln
Meanwhile, the yuan exchange rate was up by 5.35 kopecks at 12.038 rubles
According to the Washington-Berlin joint statement, published earlier, in 2026, the United States will begin to deploy weapons in Germany with a range exceeding that of anything currently available in Europe
Several EU ambassadors warned of "practical consequences" for Hungary if Orban continued to pursue his current path
"This was a political mistake to go to Moscow," European Council President Charles Michel told the newspaper
A joint meeting of the two committees will be held in the State Duma on Thursday
The weapons "are in the process of being shipped," the newspaper said
Meanwhile, an observation post of Hezbollah Shiite militias near the village of Ramiyeh and military infrastructure in the area of Khiam were attacked
However, the agent notes that the Americans and the Europeans would like Zelensky to retain his post for now because "he is crucial for the war financing schemes that make big money for both the Kiev regime’s officials and Western arms manufacturers"
The neuro network switches the jamming system into an automatic regime, it noted
The news outlet reported that the Israeli military opened chaotic fire on local residents
According tо Andrey Marochko, a military expert, they are currently undergoing combat training under strict supervision
According to Sergey Prokopenko, first deputy speaker of the DPR’s parliament, efforts are being made to identified the dead people and find their relatives
No damage or casualties have been reported
China strictly controls its exports of dual use products, Spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington Liu Pengyu said