On Saturday, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that Russia will not accept the price cap and will assess the situation before deciding future course of action.
On November 29, a representative delegation from Pakistan flew to Moscow for a three-day visit with Russian officials to discuss the possibility of importing crude oil at a reduced price and discussing payment options and shipping costs.
In these calls, Defence Minister of Russia, Sergei Shoigu conveyed concerns about the possible provocation by Ukraine with the use of a dirty nuclear bomb.