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Traders said the rising demand from Indian refineries is forcing Russia to support exports despite Moscow's pledge to cut oil output.

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Brent crude futures settled up $3.13, or 4.2%, at $78.12 a barrel

Brent crude futures settled at $78.65 a barrel, up 53 cents, or 0.7%

Brent crude futures rose 99 cents, or 1.3%, to $79.27 a barrel

Brent futures, which have risen nearly 5% this week, were down 63 cents, or 0.8%, at $78.64 a barrel at 0824 GMT

Oil prices rose more than 1% on lower U.S. crude stockpiles and an export halt from Iraq's Kurdistan region, which offset pressure from a smaller-than-expected cut to Russian supplies.

Brent crude futures rose 1.8%, to settle at $76.69 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) ended $1.23 higher at $70.90.