Russian Expert: If the opening of the Strait of Hormuz is confirmed, oil prices will stabilize at the level of 80-90 US dollars.

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18/04/2026
Aleksei Belogoryev, director of the Russian Energy and Finance Institute, said that if the reopening of the Hormuz Strait is confirmed, the price of Brent crude oil will stabilize at $80-90 per barrel. Due to ongoing geopolitical risks and physical supply shortages in multiple regions globally, it is difficult for oil prices to further decline in the short term.