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By Dan Weil ‘A rejection of Russian oil would lead to catastrophic consequences for the global market,’ said a deputy prime minister. Oil prices are soaring, hitting 13-year highs Monday. And if Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak is right (a big if), we may have seen nothing yet. If the U.S. and Europe follow through on threats to bar Russian oil imports, prices would skyrocket, he said in a statement on Russian state television, Reuters reports. “It is absolutely clear that a rejection of Russian oil would lead to catastrophic consequences for the global market,” Novak said. “The s…