May 10, 2019

Moscow fuel

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China promises to hit back over U.S. tariffs. Russia makes a petroleum play in the Middle East.

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Russia plays oil diplomacy card in Middle East

by Scott Tong

May 10, 2019

Russia has leveraged its oil and gas market power to enhance its influence in the Middle East, just as the U.S. is pulling back from the region.

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