SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose in Asian trade Friday after Russia ordered new military exercises on the border with Ukraine in response to Kiev launching a deadly assault against pro-Kremlin rebels occupying a flashpoint town.
US benchmark, West Texas Intermediate for June delivery, was up two cents at US$101.96 a barrel in mid-morning trade and Brent North Sea crude for June also climbed two cents to US$110.35.
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