Meet the man who transformed Russia’s role in the global oil supply
Energy minister Alexander Novak treads a fine line so his country can take advantage of fluctuating demand
07 October 2019 - 17:05
Moscow — When Saudi Arabian oil installations sustained major attacks last month, Russia’s energy minister, Alexander Novak, was ready to ramp up production to fill the supply gap.
“If there had been a need we would have been ready for co-ordinated action,” Novak said in an interview in Moscow. “We had a call with the Saudi minister.… He said they were managing. And I felt there was no need for any extraordinary measures.”..
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