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A further slump in weekly average oil prices more than offset a small increase in flows from Russian ports, intensifying pressure on Moscow as it grapples with a weakening global market.

Four-week average crude volumes rose to 3.21 million barrels a day in the week to Sept. 15, up by 80,000 barrels a day compared with the previous period. Weekly flows, which are more volatile, also increased, rising by about 110,000 barrels a day.