Russia supports a recommendation an OPEC+ technical panel made for a provisional...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speaks during a news conference, in Mexico City, Mexico February 6, 2020. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini
Lavrov said Russian President Vladimir Putin had spoken with Saudi Arabia about the new coronavirus, which has spread through China and beyond. He said the virus will have consequences for the oil market. The recommendation to provisionally cut production was made by the Joint Technical Committee - a non-decision-making body that advises the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies led by Russia, a grouping known as OPEC+.
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