He hoped that Iranian oil exports would continue despite Washington’s efforts to stop them.
Washington has demanded that buyers of Iranian crude halt purchases by May 1 or face sanctions, a move to choke off Tehran’s oil revenues.
The United States expects Saudi Arabia and its Persian Gulf allies to boost output in order to offset the cut in Iranian supplies.
Putin, however, while in Beijing to attend an investment conference, said he was unaware of any Saudi intention to increase production.
MNA/PR
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