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February 04, 2015

Russia's Support of Assad Flexible if Saudis Promise to Cut Oil Output
Moscow, Russia (Sputnik) Feb 05, 2015
Russia's support of Syrian President Bashar Assad could be swayed if Saudi Arabia promises to cut oil output, as it will lead to higher oil prices profitable for the Russian economy, experts told Sputnik news agency Wednesday. "Russia would be amenable to a deal to remove Assad because Russia is spending lots of money on Assad and Assad is not winning anyway. Russia would like to stop the expense of providing Assad with weapons and spare parts," Kenneth Katzman, a Middle East analyst for the nonpa ... read more

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