‘International State Banditism’: Russian Defence Ministry Explains What US Really Does to Syrian Oil

In a statement, the chief spokesman for the Russian Defence Ministry, Igor Konashenkov, noted that the US’ stated goal of protecting Syrian oil fields from Daesh* fighters could not be farther from the truth. … Read More >‘International State Banditism’: Russian Defence Ministry Explains What US Really Does to Syrian Oil

Ditch the Kurds, grab the oil? Trump says US ‘never committed’ to Syrian allies, but SecDef says Washington still committed to oil

President Donald Trump has said that the US never committed to the security of Kurds in northern Syria, ahead of the end of the Turkish ceasefire. His defense secretary meanwhile says the US troops had a job to “secure the oil.” … Read More >Ditch the Kurds, grab the oil? Trump says US ‘never committed’ to Syrian allies, but SecDef says Washington still committed to oil

Saudi Arabia predicts huge spike in oil prices if no global action is taken ‘to deter Iran’

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman warned that oil prices could skyrocket if the world does not join forces to deter Iran’s alleged aggression. He noted, however, that he would rather see a political solution to the conflict. … Read More >Saudi Arabia predicts huge spike in oil prices if no global action is taken ‘to deter Iran’