Kazakhstan's public defiance of the OPEC+ oil production alliance could signal its exit from the group and push Saudi Arabia into a painful price war at a precarious moment.

Kazakhstan has sparked fresh tensions within OPEC+ by asserting that its oil production strategy will be governed by national interests rather than group quotas

Kazakhstan might exit the OPEC+ alliance, prioritizing national interests over agreed production cuts. This could trigger a price war with Saudi Arabia, affecting global oil prices. Kazakhstan's recent surge in oil output challenges the alliance's stability,