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Rosneft recoups loans and sits out Venezuela crisis

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RUSSIA/VENEZUELA

Following recent US claims of covert Russian security assistance for President Nicolas Maduro, President Donald Trump tweeted yesterday that the Russian authorities said they had…

Iran can quickly hike oil exports as politics allow

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IRAN

Tehran’s more sophisticated sanctions avoidance tactics and greater willingness to test Washington’s enforcement have substantially boosted exports from 2019 lows. The slow…

EU oil ban will bite into Russia's budget and GDP

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RUSSIA

Oil sales to the EU netted an average USD10bn in March and April; this revenue stream will be lost if European leaders can agree unanimously on a ban. Refined products as well as…

Technical issues could slow Iran deal's implementation

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IRAN

For Iran, this preparation involves implementing restrictions on its nuclear facilities, while for the EU and the United States this means adopting the necessary legislation to…

India and Iran will develop ties within constraints

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INDIA/IRAN

Jaishankar was visiting Iran for the second time in a month, having stopped over on his way to Russia on July 7. Delhi and Tehran have long had good relations, but ties have been…

Russian government will see positives in weaker ruble

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RUSSIA

The bank doubled its rate in February to shield the ruble from sanctions impacts but then started cutting it as -- against expectations -- the currency appreciated. Moscow hailed…

Russia sanctions relief could cost Trump with Congress

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RUSSIA/US

Outlook for US sanctions on Russia.

Turkey’s reliance on Russian energy could sway voters

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TURKEY

Any cut in gas supplies or spike in fuel prices would seriously affect Erdogan and his party at the polls, while failure to complete his flagship nuclear plant would be a serious…

Iran deal's foreign investment impact would be limited

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IRAN

Indirect negotiations with the United States over a mutual return to the 2015 nuclear deal are facing delays while the transition team of President-elect Ibrahim Raisi moves into…

US sanctions pressure on Russia will not let up

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RUSSIA

One bill would prohibit the US government from ever recognising the 2014 annexation of Crimea. Two others instruct the Director of National Intelligence to report on President…