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Business Brief (Oct. 24): Oil Prices Jump on U.S., EU Sanctions Against Russia

Published: Oct. 24, 2025  6:50 p.m.  GMT+8
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Global oil prices jump on new Russia sanctions

International crude oil futures surged on Oct. 23, with both WTI and Brent crude climbing over 5%. The spike followed an announcement by U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent that the U.S. would sanction Russia’s two largest oil companies. On the same day, the European Union formally approved its 19th round of sanctions against Russia.

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