Russian oil cap begins as West increases pressure on Putin over Ukraine

Western countries have begun imposing a 60 dollars per barrel price cap and a ban on some types of Russian oil, part of new measures aimed at stepping up pressure against Moscow over its war on Ukraine (AP)

Western countries have begun imposing a 60 dollars per barrel price cap and a ban on some types of Russian oil, part of new measures aimed at stepping up pressure against Moscow over its war on Ukraine.

The European Union, along with Australia, Britain, Canada, Japan and the United States, agreed to the price cap on Friday.