July 09, 2026
The move is designed to show the group is ready to raise supplies once the war stops
Moscow respects UAE move but wants energy dialogue to continue
Energy minister says the decision followed a review of regional energy strategies
Saudi Arabia and Russia, the two top OPEC+ producers, have recently navigated tensions over oil output policy
8 members of OPEC+ to lift output from October by 137,000 bpd
Output to rise by at least 135,000 bpd in Oct, sources say
The hikes also follow calls from Trump on OPEC+ to raise output
The Russian President thanks the UAE president for mediating prisoner exchanges between Russia and Ukraine