The energy ministers of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have declared that the OPEC+ alliance of oil producing countries will continue to leave politics out of its decision-making process. This statement comes amidst pressure from the West on the bloc to increase oil production and lower the price of crude oil and to expel Russia from the group. | The organization discarded the politicization of oil production the sole objective of which is isolating Russia, and announced that it will instead focus on stabilizing fuel prices, <\/span><\/p>\nStaff<\/span> (2022-04-02)<\/span>.