MOSCOW, Dec 22, 2023 (BSS/TASS) - Russian oil exports are 7% higher than the figure in 2021, First Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov said.

"Crude oil exports are 7% above the figure of 2021 and are about 250 mln metric tons. Russian energy export in the money equivalent reached indicators of the year of 2021 and remains at a level comfortable for the budget and companies," he said.

Exports of energy commodities to the European Union declined by 4.5 times, Belousov said. Supplies to unfriendly countries fell by 3.5 times in general, compared to 2021, he added.