Africa: Brent Crude Rises to $65 Over U.S. Sanction On Russia
Oil prices have climbed as fresh U.S. sanctions targeting Russia’s energy exports tightened global supply, lifting Brent crude futures to their highest level in weeks. Brent crude rose 1.8% to $65.21 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gained 1.7% to $61.16, as traders assessed the impact of new American measures restricting Russian oil…