October WTI crude futures were down 0.38% at $ 55.57 a barrel.
Futures for Brent crude for October delivery fell 0.56% to $ 60.15 per barrel.
Earlier, expert Vladimir Klimanov commented on an IMF report in an interview with FBA Economics Today, according to which a fall in oil prices since 2014 contributed to the decrease in the growth rate of the Russian economy more than forecasts than sanctions.