Leaders | Will the cap fit?
The West’s proposed price cap on Russian oil is no magic weapon
The global energy system is far more flexible than you think
Editor’s note: After months of negotiations, on December 2nd the G7, European Union and Australia agreed to impose a $60-a-barrel cap on shipments of Russian oil.
This article appeared in the Leaders section of the print edition under the headline “Will the cap fit?”
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