“Moscow is considering the option of introducing a fixed price for barrels from the country, or introducing a maximum level of discount to international brands with which they can be sold,” the material says.
The Agency notes that both options will be subject to regular review when adopted.
According to one of the interlocutors of the publication, Russia seeks to offer its customers a transparent pricing mechanism based on a market approach.
Earlier it was reported that Australia and the G7 countries reached an agreement on the ceiling price of Russian oil at $60 per barrel.
Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Sergei Ryabkov said that the Russian departments were preparing for the introduction of a ceiling on oil prices.
Economist Mikhail Belyaev, in an interview with the FBA "Economy Today", spoke about the introduction of a ceiling on prices for Russian oil.