Russian oil output rises despite price collapse

But gas production down as Gazprom caught between demand drop in Europe and remaining high volumes of gas in storage

Conciliation hope: Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a cabinet meeting via videoconference at his Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, on 1 April
Conciliation hope: Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a cabinet meeting via videoconference at his Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, on 1 AprilPhoto: AP/SCANPIX
Published 2 April 2020, 11:15Updated 2 April 2020, 11:15