Reuters | Oil output freeze deal talks should end by March 1, says Russian minister Reuters MOSCOW Consultations on a preliminary deal between leading oil producers to freeze output should be concluded by March 1 after a group led by Russia and Saudi Arabia reached a common position this week in Doha, Russia's energy minister said. Top Oil States to Complete Output Talks by March 1, Russia Says Countries supporting oil output freeze account for 75% of oil exports — Russian minister Iran Constructive on Oil Production Freeze, But Not Ready to Join |