Russia Doubles Down on Iraq Despite COVID-19

... Russia’s key business interests in Iraq lie in the energy sector and hinge on the global oil and gas market, and Russian oil giants are continuing to operate on the ground despite... ... crisis-response scenarios.” Ruslan Mamedov: A New Oil Campaign in Iraq Speaking about the OPEC+ deal , Maksimov said, “The agreement to cut global petroleum output will definitely... ... national interests when making statements about the necessity to purchase Russia’s S-400 missile defense system. Indeed, the country’s limited ability to control the...