Brent were up 27 cents, or 0.2%, at $111.97 a barrel, WTI rose 20 cents, or 0.2%, to $107.15 a barrel.

They spoke highly of the joint work in the OPEC Plus format aimed at ensuring the stability of the global oil market.

During the telephone conversation, bilateral relations between the two countries and ways of enhancing them in all fields in a way that achieves the interests of the two countries and their friendly peoples were discussed.

В текущей ситуации особое внимание уделяется обеспечению бесперебойной работы электроэнергетического комплекса, что в значительной степени является залогом комфорта наших граждан.

Brent settled up $2.92, or 2.68%, at $111.70 a barrel, WTI closed $2.70 or 2.59% higher at $106.95 a barrel.

Putin's decree imposed an obligation on EU gas buyers to open at least two special accounts - one for euros or dollars and one for roubles - with Gazprombank and channel all gas payments through the bank.

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Finnish Economic Affairs Minister Mika Lintila said that it would be ‘absolutely impossible’ for the Finnish government to give permission to build the Hanhikivi I plant.

Russia became a member of the NEA in 2013, a specialised agency within the framework of the OECD which assists its members in maintaining and developing the scientific, technological and legal bases required for a safe, environmentally sound and economical use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.

Brent were down $1.14, or 1.1%, at $107.64 a barrel, WTI were off $1.32, or 1.3%, at $102.93 a barrel.

Brent rose by 48 cents, or 0.5%, to $105.12 a barrel, WTI gained 28 cents, or 0.3%, to $100.88.