Kremlin says Russia will seek clarification from US on Venezuela oil restrictions

MOSCOW, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Russia plans to seek clarification from the United States about new U.S. restrictions on Venezuela's oil business, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.

The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday issued a general license to facilitate the exploration and production of oil and gas in Venezuela. The license did not authorise transactions involving Russian nationals or entities.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Russia would clarify the situation with Washington through available channels of communication.