The official added that "more and more countries," including the US, are recognizing the systemic importance of Russian oil and gas for the global economy

The general license replaces the previous one, which expired on April 11

El Departamento del Tesoro de EE.UU. publicó una licencia que extiende hasta el 16 de mayo la autorización para realizar transacciones relacionadas con petróleo de Rusia.

Kirill Dmitriev also said that Russia maintained contacts with the US on economic and energy issues

The official added that "more and more countries," including the US, are recognizing the systemic importance of Russian oil and gas for the global economy