Any extra cuts, if approved, would likely draw a rebuke from the U.S. Photo: henry chirinos/ShutterstockOPEC and its Russia-led allies are considering new oil production cuts of as much as 1 million barrels a day, delegates said Wednesday, despite tensions in oil markets amid the conflict in the Middle East. The move, which would likely send oil prices higher, could be announced Thursday at a virtual meeting of the cartel. The meeting, originally scheduled for last week, was postponed over disagreements about production.

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Persons: henry chirinos Organizations: U.S, OPEC Locations: Russia