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12:02 a.m.: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke by phone and underlined the importance of further cooperation within the OPEC+ group of oil producers, the Kremlin said, according to Reuters.

The conversation took place six days after U.S. President Joe Biden visited the prince in Saudi Arabia — highlighting the kingdom’s importance to both Washington and Moscow at a time when Russia’s war in Ukraine is roiling global energy markets.

“The current situation on the world oil market was considered in detail. The importance of further coordination within the framework of OPEC+ was emphasized,” the Kremlin said.

“It was noted with satisfaction that the countries participating in this format are consistently fulfilling their obligations in order to maintain the necessary balance and stability in the global energy market.”

Some information in this report came from Reuters.