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European Council chief Charles Michel says he is "confident" the European Union will reach an agreement on a Russian oil embargo ahead of next week's European summit, despite opposition from Hungary. SOUNDBITE
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki tells reporters that President Joe Biden has not yet made a decision on whether to ban Russian oil imports, but says discussions are "ongoing" with the United States' European partners on the matter. SOUNDBITE
Moscow (Russia), Apr 14 (EFE) .- Large Russian state oil companies defend the agreement to cut production, even though it represents a defeat for Russia's strategy in the crude oil market.(CAMERA: Ignacio Ortega)
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen says Russia is losing "around 160 million euros a day" from oil price cap. SOUNDBITE
Kherson's oil terminal is still burning a day after it was shelled by Russian forces who fired across the Dnipro river. IMAGES
Abdulaziz bin Salman, Saudi Arabia's energy minister, Alexander Novak, Russian deputy prime minister in charge of energy, Suhail Mohammed Al Mazrouei, energy minister of the United Arab Emirates and Haitham al-Ghais, Secretary General of OPEC arrive at the OPEC+ meeting in Vienna, expected to agree on major production cuts to prop up prices. IMAGES