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Putin says Russia ready to join OPEC output freeze

Putin says Russia ready to join OPEC output freeze

Putin did not say at what level Russia would cap its production By Olesya Astakhova ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Russia is ready to join a proposed cap on oil output by OPEC members, Russian President Vladimir Putin told an energy congress on Monday. Putin, speaking at an energy congress in the Turkish city of Istanbul, said […]

Rich in energy, Russia pays little attention to climate change

Rich in energy, Russia pays little attention to climate change

“Russia is a northern country. It’s not scary if it’s two to three degrees warmer. We’d have to spend less money on fur coats and warmer things.” – Putin As temperatures rise worldwide, areas such as Siberia are suffering increasingly long dry spells. Russia’s national weather agency says the country is the fastest-warming part of […]

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