Saudi Arabia and Russia willing to conduct 'aggressive' oil price war

12 March, 2020

Manaar Group MD Jaafar Altaie said Saudi Arabia and Russia are "both getting ready to fight a pretty aggressive price war" concerning oil (ABC News, 11-Mar-2020). Saudi Aramco reportedly informed purchasers it would cut prices by USD4 to USD8 per barrel, with specific discounts offered to customers in Western Europe and the US.