Russia is slashing its oil output by 5% in retaliation to Western sanctions — but it also likely that it is struggling to find buyers in the first place
The Kremlin's announcement of a 500,000 barrel-per-day crude oil output cut ignited fears that the country is further weaponizing energy supplies.
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### Instruction: Russia is slashing its oil output by 5% in retaliation to Western sanctions — but it also likely that it is struggling to find buyers in the first place

### Response: The Kremlin's announcement of a 500,000 barrel-per-day crude oil output cut ignited fears that the country is further weaponizing energy supplies.