Russia, for the first time, has publicly acknowledged a dip in its oil production this year, even as it assured that the country was continuously stepping up its “export infrastructure to its maximum capacity.”

As refineries return to normal operations, production will increase and return to previous levels, the Russian deputy prime minister said

The Russian deputy prime minister said that on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

Russia, for the first time, has publicly acknowledged a dip in its oil production this year, even as it assured that the country was continuously stepping up its “export…