Free riders. Russia's budget, current account, and exchange rate are all hurting with crude oil prices below $70, and they have to worry that OPEC might keep production high just to discipline Russia for its refusal to share the pain of production cuts. So now Russia says it will "coordinate" with OPEC, but not "collude." Don't you admire Russia's principled stand? FT story here.
Russia will "take part" in the OPEC summit next Wednesday in Algeria, according to this report. The report does not say whether Russia will coordinate or collude.