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Diraven

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1. I don't think it works that way

Reply to PeaceWave (Original post)

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 02:03 AM

Jan 4

The other OPEC members would have to go along with that. I doubt there's anything in the OPEC bylaws that says a conquering country automatically takes over the defeated member's votes.

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I don't think it works that way Diraven Jan 4 #1

OPEC regulates volume to control pricing Melon Jan 4 #3

We already have serious control of oil pricing Melon Jan 4 #2

A simpler way would be to just desanction Russian oil. marble falls Jan 4 #4

A country must apply for membership and be accepted by existing members. Torchlight Jan 5 #5