Iraqi young men must not die in Putin’s war

Ukrainian Ambassador to Iraq Ivan Dovhanych cautions Iraqis against fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war and being lured by recruiters to fight on behalf of Moscow.

Ivan Dovhanych

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Iraqi PM meets Russia's Lukoil founder to discuss oil production amid US sanctions

Lukoil, one of Iraq's largest foreign investors, has been sanctioned by the US Treasury Department over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and ongoing occupation of portions of the country.

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Kurdistan Region President congratulates Kurdish scholar on receiving prestigious Russian award

When accepting the award, Miran highlighted the long-standing ties between Kurds and Russians

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US sanctions will not stop Russian oil investments in Iraq, Kurdistan: Source

A well-informed source told The New Region that Russian companies Lukoil and Rosneft will continue their oil work in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region despite new US sanctions.

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US sanctions will not deter Moscow's investment in Iraq: Russian ambassador

Russia’s total investment in Iraq is estimated at around 20 billion dollars “mostly in the oil and gas industry,” according to the diplomat.

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US slaps major sanctions on Russian oil companies

“Given President Putin’s refusal to end this senseless war, Treasury is sanctioning Russia’s two largest oil companies that fund the Kremlin’s war machine,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement.

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Iran, Russia, China slam reimposition of sanctions on Tehran

In a joint statement, the three countries’ missions to the UN said that the triggering of the “snapback mechanism” outlined in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) deal by the European countries (E3) involved in the agreement - Britain, France, and Germany - is “by default, legally and procedurally flawed.”

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Former Iranian FM accuses Russia of sabotaging nuclear deal

Former Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has claimed that his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, was tasked by Moscow with ensuring that the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) did not come to fruition.

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Zelensky meets US energy, defense officials ahead of Trump talks

The Ukrainian president met with executives of American energy companies, discussing “urgent needs of movement,” and “concrete measures to support [Ukrainian] energy system.”

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