Russia Faces Challenges Meeting Too Many International Oil Orders

Global demand for Russian oil exists-and it is significant. So high, in fact, that Russia may soon struggle to meet international energy requests, said Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. "A lot," he told Vesti, when asked whether, besides Vietnam, there are current requests for Russian oil supplies. "The demand is high, including for alternative directions. Therefore, of course, a point may come when, so to speak, additional demand will be difficult to satisfy," he added. On Monday, during talks with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Tinh, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin stated that agreements signed between Russian and Vietnamese companies in the oil and gas sector would enable the launch of projects to develop fields in both countries.