Saudi Arabia and Russia, a member of the so-called OPEC+, said last month they would extend previously announced oil cuts to drive global markets higher amid a busy international travel season.
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“This is a precautionary measure taken in coordination with the countries participating in the OPEC+ agreement, which previously announced voluntary oil cuts in April,” Alexander Novak, Russia’s deputy prime minister, wrote on the government’s website.
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