U.S. sanctions on Russia hit oil freight rates

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  Financial Times - 2d

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  CNBC - 5d

• Oil prices rally as fresh U.S. sanctions on Russia threaten global supplies

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  MarketWatch - 5d
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  The New York Times - 6d
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  The New York Times - Jan. 2

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