EU weighs temporary freeze on Russia oil price cap over Iran war: report

The European Union is considering a temporary freeze to its price cap on Russian oil amid the Middle East crisis, Bloomberg News reports, citing people familiar with the matter.

Reuters could not immediately verify the report.

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