Russia sees no need for urgent action on the oil market over the new Omicron coronavirus variant, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak was quoted as saying on Monday, downplaying possibility of changes to a global oil deal. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and others led by Russia, a group known as OPEC+, will hold online meetings this week to decide on oil production policy. Sources on Friday said that OPEC+ was monitoring developments related to Omicron, with some expressing concern that it may worsen the oil market outlook. read more “We have to meticulously monitor and watch. There is no need for hasty decisions,” Novak is quoted as saying by Interfax news agency. […]