OPEC maintains monthly output as EU agrees to impose price cap on Russian oil

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Sunday agreed to maintain its planned monthly oil output, as the European Union agreed to impose a price cap on Russian oil.

OPEC disclosed this at its 34th OPEC and non-OPEC ministerial meeting, according to a statement released by the organisation on Sunday.

The oil cartel noted that its decision was in adherence to the approach of being proactive and preemptive.