Eurasia Press & News
As fuel prices skyrocket following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, another major supplier of oil and natural gas is poised to play an important role. Before Donald Trump‘s withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal and the imposition of sanctions on Iran’s oil exports, Iran produced 3.8 million barrels of oil …
Read More »Oil prices fall most in 2 years as UAE supports output hike
Global oil prices fell on Wednesday by the most in nearly two years after OPEC member the United Arab Emirates said it supported pumping more oilinto a market roiled by supply disruptions due to sanctions on Russia after it invaded Ukraine. Brent crude futures settled down $16.84, or 13.2%, at …
Read More »Qatar’s Emir receives call from Ukrainian president -Amiri Diwan
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani received a phone call on Wednesday from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy who briefed him on the latest developments in Ukraine, Qatar’s Amiri Diwan said. Both leaders discussed diplomatic ways to solve the crisis that resulted from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Read More »Israel, Turkey hail new era after years of broken ties
Israel and Turkey proclaimed a new era in relations on Wednesday following more than a decade of diplomatic rupture, as Israeli President Isaac Herzog made a landmark visit to Ankara. Herzog’s Turkey trip, which included talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was the first by an Israeli president since 2007, …
Read More »Can Turkey benefit from Europe’s quest to reduce Russian gas?
Europe’s efforts to phase down gas imports from Russia might place Turkey at the center of routes for alternative supplies from Azerbaijan and Israel. As the European Union scrambles to map out plans to wean itself off Russian gas amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, its quest for substitutes might place …
Read More »Turkey to host Ukrainian, Russian foreign ministers in first talks since invasion
Ankara has secured talks at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum after seeking to mediate between Moscow and Kyiv. The top diplomats of Russia and Ukraine will meet in Turkey on Thursday for the first such high-level talks since Russia launched its invasion two weeks ago. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and …
Read More »Lockheed Martin to invest $1 billion in manufacturing in Saudi Arabia
Lockheed Martin (LMT.N) will invest more than $1 billion in manufacturing in Saudi Arabia, a senior executive said on Tuesday, as the kingdom looks to use its clout as a major arms buyer to help diversify its economy away from oil. Ray Piselli, Lockheed’s vice president of international business, told …
Read More »Des fusils suisses au cœur d’une “guerre sale” au Yémen
Depuis 2015, l’Arabie saoudite mène une coalition qui frappe régulièrement les rebelles houthis au Yémen. La RTS, en collaboration avec des journalistes de SRF, RSI, la NZZ am Sonntag et l’ONG Lighthouse Reports, a pu démontrer que les Saoudiens mènent cette guerre notamment avec des Sig Sauer 551, des fusils …
Read More »Russia’s Attack on Ukraine Raises Stakes For Iran Nuclear Talks
While it does not appear that Russia has become interested in undermining the JCPOA as a whole, dragging out the talks could serve Russia’s interests. Russia’s military attack on Ukraine has had a number of consequences for Iran, the most important of which have impacted the state of the nuclear …
Read More »The Limits of a New Iran Nuclear Deal
Why the Original Agreement’s Flaws Remain Unresolved After months of discussion, negotiators appear close to an agreement to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Although some issues—including a series of last-minute Russian demands—remain outstanding, both the United States and Iran appear committed to securing a deal in the coming days …
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