MOSCOW, March 31. /TASS/. Russia will not supply oil to the countries that maintain a price ceiling, Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said in an interview with Izvestia.

"The energy markets are very volatile now, there is a shortage and a price rise. However, the Japanese government is bound by obligations to impose a price ceiling on Russian oil, an anti-market measure that disrupts supply chains. As it has been repeatedly stated, Russia will not supply oil to the countries that support this provocative venture," he told the newspaper.

Rudenko said that official appeals from foreign countries will be subjected to careful consideration. When making a decision, the state of relations and protection of national economic interests will be prioritized.