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About Russia’s entrance into OPEC

Certainly we will be better understood by representatives of oil producing countries. Joint actions will become more effective since it is a rather close community. But in “the Eight”, for example, we will be distinctly considered as an integral part of the cartel and strictly as a producing country (and lobby for other such countries). This is a normal pragmatic function but not quite appropriate for the image of Great Russia. Thinking about the future one should consider not only the benefit not only the material but also a moral-status aspect …