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How Russia trumps the OPEC deal

By Tom Rogan
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How Russia trumps the OPEC deal

President Vladimir Putin of Russia scored a big win on Sunday when the OPEC-plus arrangement of oil-producing nations agreed to cap global oil market output.

The top line: Putin was able to show Saudi Arabia and the world that he is the oil kingmaker, while also earning American gratitude at the same time.

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