Russian Oilmen Unafraid of Iraqi Hazards

... has been lobbying Russian firms operating in Iraq with exceptional results. For example, Gazprom Neft is surveying in Iraqi Kurdistan and has managed to enlist the effective cooperation from its government. At the same time, it is developing the Badra ... ... with Baghdad. Credit should certainly go to Russian top officials who displayed outstanding diplomatic skills in engaging both Iraqi and Kurdish leaders during their visits to Moscow and promoting the interests of Russian oil companies. Overall instability notwithstanding, the current Iraqi environment is not too hostile for the operation of Russian ...