![Oil: Russia-Ukraine Crisis Could Boost Oil Prices](/storage/article/39302/preview/C6gVeH82dr1s5Mrz_2560x600_q70.jpg)
Crude oil futures surged on Monday due to disruptions in Russian refining capacity caused by Ukrainian drone strikes and Moscow's decision to cut output to comply with OPEC+ targets. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) contract for May settled at $81.95 a barrel, up $1.32, while the Brent contract for May settled at $86.57 a barrel, also up $1.32. Russia instructed...