[Kremlin: Russia Has No Intention to Follow UAE, Plans to Remain in OPEC+] Golden Finance reported on April 29 that the Kremlin stated on Wednesday that despite the UAE's announcement of withdrawal, Russia still plans to remain in OPEC+ and hopes the group will continue its operations. The UAE announced its withdrawal from OPEC and OPEC+ on Tuesday, amid internal divisions among Gulf countries exposed by the energy crisis triggered by the Iran war. Kremlin spokesperson Peskov described OPEC+ as an important organization that helps reduce energy market volatility and stabilize the market. Russia respects the UAE's decision and hopes energy dialogue will continue. Russia joined OPEC+ in 2016, and the group accounted for nearly 50% of global oil production last year. The UAE is the fourth-largest oil producer in OPEC+, while Russia is the second-largest, following Saudi Arabia. (Jin10)