Brent rose 40 cents, or 0.5%, to $85.41 a barrel, WTI gained 43 cents, or 0.5%, to $81.26 per barrel.

Russia was able to divert oil exports away from Europe to India and China, securing the much-needed financial flows for its budget, which is in deficit as Moscow spends heavily on defence and security.

That boosted Russia's share in the world's third largest importer and consumer to nearly 41% last month, the data showed.

Brent slid 40 cents, or 0.5%, to $84.84 a barrel, WTI were at $80.34 a barrel, down 39 cents, or 0.5%.

The parties plan to discuss the current state of and prospects for the continued development of a comprehensive strategic partnership between Russia and Vietnam in the trade and economy, scientific and technology, and humanitarian fields, and exchange opinions on relevant items on the international and regional agenda.

The world’s most populous nation expects to add 15.4 gigawatts in the year through March 2025, the most in nine years, said people familiar with the matter, asking not to be named as the information isn’t yet public.

At the end of 2023, solar and wind accounted for nearly 24% of installed capacity in India, with respectively 73 GW and 45 GW, while hydropower capacity reached nearly 52 GW.

Changes including allowing full foreign ownership of renewable energy projects have already helped secure a pipeline of 99 gigawatts of wind and solar developments.

Brent rose 2 cents to $85.35 a barrel, WTI was down 6 cents to $81.51 per barrel.

Thermal power, which accounts for the bulk of China’s carbon footprint, fell 4.3% in May from the previous year, the biggest drop since 2022, the statistics bureau reported on Monday.

The Worldwide Rig Count for May was 1,675, down 51 from the 1,726 counted in April 2024, and down 107,from the 1,782 counted in May 2023.

Brent lost 14 cents, or 0.17%, to $82.46 a barrel, WTI fell 16 cents, or 0.2%, to hit $78.34.

Huge investments made over the past decades in the development of alternative energy sources have not led to the displacement of fossil fuels from the energy market, and the green transition strategy in its current form cannot ensure the sufficiency, availability and reliability of energy sources.

In the conclusion of the St.Petersburg International Economic Forum,it is clear and evident that Russia has its hands firmly on the global economic growth steering wheel.Their calibration on the global compass remains top notch and success is all for the taking.

Brent were up 4 cents at $77.56 a barrel, WTI were flat at $73.25 a barrel.