October WTI crude futures fell 0.24% to $ 54.96 a barrel.
Futures for Brent crude for November delivery fell 0.25% to $ 60.23 a 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.