The two American and Russian leaders welcomed the "historic" agreement signed by OPEC and its partners. In the midst of a coronavirus pandemic, oil prices had collapsed. In order not to kill the sector, OPEC and its partners have agreed on a significant drop in production from May

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his American counterpart Donald Trump noted on Sunday "the great importance" of the agreement of OPEC and its partners on a historic drop in oil production. These players in the global economy agreed on Sunday evening to "the biggest drop in production in history", in the hope of driving up oil prices in the midst of a coronavirus pandemic and despite tensions between Moscow and Ryad.

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A call between the United States, Russia and Saudi Arabia

During a phone call between the two leaders, "it was noted once again the great importance of the agreement in the 'OPEC' format on the decline in oil production," the Kremlin said in a statement.

The Kremlin clarified that a joint appeal also took place between Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and King Salman of Saudi Arabia. "The (three) leaders supported the agreement concluded within the framework of OPEC on the voluntary and stepwise limitation of oil production in order to stabilize world markets and ensure the viability of the world economy ", the statement said.

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In the evening, US President Donald Trump reacted on Twitter, welcoming the rescue of "hundreds of thousands of jobs" in the United States thanks to this agreement. Since the start of the Covid-19 crisis, the United States has been the most affected country with more than 20,000 deaths, experiencing significant economic consequences including the incredible increase in the number of unemployed people. .

The big Oil Deal with OPEC Plus is done. This will save hundreds of thousands of energy jobs in the United States. I would like to thank and congratulate President Putin of Russia and King Salman of Saudi Arabia. I just spoke to them from the Oval Office. Great deal for all!

- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 12, 2020