After a 7 percent slump on Monday, oil prices saw further falls in Asian trading on Tuesday, as investors considered the impact of the latest Covid-19 lockdowns on demand for oil. The price of crude has been extremely volatile in recent months. At the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the international benchmark Brent rose to its highest level since 2008. Also today, we report on a protest by ride-hailing drivers in France over high fuel prices.

Russian crude exports have declined substantially since the war began, fuelling global oil supply concerns. We also take a look at how sanctions against Russia are affecting tourism in Cuba, as well as a critical week ahead for Amazon, which faces two separate union elections in the US.

Russian crude exports have declined substantially since the war began, fuelling global oil supply concerns. We also take a look at how sanctions against Russia are affecting tourism in Cuba, as well as a critical week ahead for Amazon, which faces two separate union elections in the US.

Russian crude exports have declined substantially since the war began, fuelling global oil supply concerns. We also take a look at how sanctions against Russia are affecting tourism in Cuba, as well as a critical week ahead for Amazon, which faces two separate union elections in the US.

Russian crude exports have declined substantially since the war began, fuelling global oil supply concerns. We also take a look at how sanctions against Russia are affecting tourism in Cuba, as well as a critical week ahead for Amazon, which faces two separate union elections in the US.

French carmaker Renault has suspended manufacturing in Russia, amid growing pressure to join the corporate exodus. Just hours earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky singled out the brand for criticism, saying any Western companies still doing business in Russia were helping to finance the war in Ukraine. Also in the show: Russia says its natural gas exports will have to be paid for in roubles, and UK inflation hits a 30-year high.

French carmaker Renault has suspended manufacturing in Russia, amid growing pressure to join the corporate exodus. Just hours earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky singled out the brand for criticism, saying any Western companies still doing business in Russia were helping to finance the war in Ukraine. Also in the show: Russia says its natural gas exports will have to be paid for in roubles, and UK inflation hits a 30-year high.

French carmaker Renault has suspended manufacturing in Russia, amid growing pressure to join the corporate exodus. Just hours earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky singled out the brand for criticism, saying any Western companies still doing business in Russia were helping to finance the war in Ukraine. Also in the show: Russia says its natural gas exports will have to be paid for in roubles, and UK inflation hits a 30-year high.

French carmaker Renault has suspended manufacturing in Russia, amid growing pressure to join the corporate exodus. Just hours earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky singled out the brand for criticism, saying any Western companies still doing business in Russia were helping to finance the war in Ukraine. Also in the show: Russia says its natural gas exports will have to be paid for in roubles, and UK inflation hits a 30-year high.

The French oil giant TotalEnergies will stop buying oil and petroleum products from Russia by the end of this year, after facing criticism over its inaction following the invasion of Ukraine. The company will, however, continue buying Russian gas. CEO Patrick Pouyanné told French radio the move would not put the future of the firm at risk. Also today, Russia cuts flows through a pipeline from Kazakhstan in order to repair damaged equipment, creating a further complication for oil supplies.