“There are positive shoots.

This is especially due to the active vaccination of the population in many countries, the certification of new vaccines.

And this gives us optimism that demand (for oil) will grow.

And we expect that in 2021 it will be restored, ”TASS quoted Novak as saying.

However, he noted that there are "many uncertainties."

“We see lockdowns that are still going on, although not as severely as before.

In many countries, they are extended for the winter period, ”the Deputy Prime Minister said.

Novak also spoke about Russia's climate strategy.