Vladimir Solovyov, a broadcaster with ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin, has condemned U.S. President Donald Trump over tough sanctions announced against Russian oil giants that could deal a bl...

U.S. crude futures eased in early trade on Friday, trimming part of the previous day's surge but remaining on track for a weekly gain, as fresh U.S. sanctions on Russia's two biggest oil companies ove...

The ministry also warned that U.S. sanctions were counterproductive and that any administration following previous U.S. policies would fail.