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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Sharaa meets Putin in first Moscow visit, discusses oil cooperation, military presence

Sharaa stated that “a significant part” of Syria’s energy sector relies on Russia, noting that Damascus respects all former economic agreements signed with Moscow.

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Iran, Russia sign $25B nuclear power plant deal amid Western sanctions threat 

Earlier in September, Iran and Russia agreed to maximize "economic and defense cooperation" as both nations contend with severe Western sanctions.

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Iran, Russia to maximize ‘economic and defense cooperation’ amid sanctions

“Given the severe sanctions imposed by the West against both Iran and Russia, there is great potential for increasing cooperation," Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Abdolrahim Mousavi said, having met with Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilyov in Tehran.

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