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The Russian Ministry of Energy has forecasted that oil refining rates and the production of natural gas and coal will stabilize in 2025, aligning with anticipated levels for 2024, despite ongoing drone attacks from Ukraine.

Oil prices surged on Thursday due to rising geopolitical tensions, particularly following the U.S. seizure of a tanker near Venezuela and drone strikes in the Black Sea, raising concerns about potential supply disruptions.