Urals

Cultural  

1. Mountain range primarily in the western part of Russia that forms part of the traditional boundary between Europe and Asia. The Urals extend from the Arctic tundra to the desert region north of the Caspian Sea in Kazakhstan.

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Example Sentences

On Friday, the price difference between Brent and Russia’s Urals blend reached $26.5, a record high, according to commodity analytics company Argus Media.

From The Wall Street Journal

It left Russia in late December and just days after the BBC reported on the UK's legal advice it entered the Channel carrying about 100,000 tonnes of Urals crude, Russia's flagship oil grade.

From BBC

Another issue is that Russian Urals crude has a higher sulphur content than the Brent crude supplied from elsewhere.

From BBC

“Private Indian refiners will not risk losing access to American markets, so we are certain their purchases of Urals will go to zero,” he said.

From MarketWatch

An explosion at a Russian factory in the Urals producing ammunition and weapons for the military has left at least 10 people dead, reports say.

From BBC