RUSSIA SLAMS ATTEMPTS TO USE KURDS IN GEOPOLITICAL GAMES

[The Englishman]

RUSSIA SLAMS ATTEMPTS TO USE KURDS IN GEOPOLITICAL GAMES

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov gives a speech during the Munich Security Conference on February 17, 2018 in Munich, southern Germany. Thomas KIENZLE / AFP

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SULAIMANI — Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov slammed attempts to use the Kurds in a geopolitical game, calling it “wrong” to use their aspirations.

Speaking at the opening of Middle East conference of the Valdai Club on Monday (February 19), Lavrov said Russia supports the Kurds’ desire to live in accordance with their traditions and customs as well as their centuries-long glorious history.

"At the same time, we believe this is wrong that these aspirations of the Kurdish people are used by some persons for their geopolitical goals, which neither have any relation to the interests of the Kurds nor to the interests of regional security,” Lavrov added, according to Russian News Agency TASS.

"Now we are observing the attempt of involving the Kurds in a game that contradicts their interests. We call on everyone, who is involved in these processes, to stop and start agreeing based on the balance of interests rather than on the basis of a wish to outperform someone speculating on the Kurdish aspirations.”

Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif expressed sympathy with the Kurdish people, TASS reported.

"Unfortunately, we see short-sighted attempts of the United States to play geopolitical games that harm the Kurds,” he said.

Kurds have been denied basic rights and self-governance by ruling parties for decades. They have proved to be the most effective anti-Islamic State (ISIS) force in Syria and Iraq.

[danielchu]

AND yet they help Syria to kill the kurds !!

[Donziman]

Wow did we already forget Iran and Turkey were against the separation because they

also have kurdish populations they were afraid may start a revolution in their countries.

Talking out both sides of the mouth don't you think?

[newbieDA]

Russia Is Taking Over Syria’s Oil And Gas

By Viktor Katona - Feb 14, 2018, 2:00 PM CST

 

If finally happened…

 

In accordance with an energy cooperation framework agreement signed in late January, Russia will have exclusive rights to produce oil and gas in Syria.

 

The agreement goes significantly beyond that, stipulating the modalities of the rehabilitation of damaged rigs and infrastructure, energy advisory support, and training a new generation of Syrian oilmen. Still, the main international aspect and the key piece of this move is the final and unconditional consolidation of Russian interests in the Middle East.

 

Before the onset of the blood-drenched Civil War, Syrian oil production wavered around 380,000 barrels per day. It has declined for some time then, since its all-time peak production rate of 677,000 barrels per day in 2002. Although the Islamic State was allegedly driven underground, the current output still stands at a devastating 14–15,000 barrels per day.

 

As for gas, the production decline proved to be lower (it fell from 8 BCm/year to 3.5 BCm/year) due to its greater significance within the domestic economy. 90 percent of the produced gas in Syria was used for electricity production (as opposed to oil, which was either refined domestically or exported), and in view of this, the government took extra care to retake gas fields first as the prospects of reconquest became viable enough.

 

https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Russia-Is-Taking-Over-Syrias-Oil-And-Gas.html

[10 YEARS LATER]

1 hour ago, newbieDA said:

Russia Is Taking Over Syria’s Oil And Gas

By Viktor Katona - Feb 14, 2018, 2:00 PM CST

 

If finally happened…

 

In accordance with an energy cooperation framework agreement signed in late January, Russia will have exclusive rights to produce oil and gas in Syria.

 

The agreement goes significantly beyond that, stipulating the modalities of the rehabilitation of damaged rigs and infrastructure, energy advisory support system" rel="">support, and training a new generation of Syrian oilmen. Still, the main international aspect and the key piece of this move is the final and unconditional consolidation of Russian interests in the Middle East.

 

Before the onset of the blood-drenched Civil War, Syrian oil production wavered around 380,000 barrels per day. It has declined for some time then, since its all-time peak production rate of 677,000 barrels per day in 2002. Although the Islamic State was allegedly driven underground, the current output still stands at a devastating 14–15,000 barrels per day.

 

As for gas, the production decline proved to be lower (it fell from 8 BCm/year to 3.5 BCm/year) due to its greater significance within the domestic economy. 90 percent of the produced gas in Syria was used for electricity production (as opposed to oil, which was either refined domestically or exported), and in view of this, the government took extra care to retake gas fields first as the prospects of reconquest became viable enough.

 

https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Russia-Is-Taking-Over-Syrias-Oil-And-Gas.html

 

I knew this was coming ! 

[new york kevin]

2 hours ago, Donziman said:

Wow did we already forget Iran and Turkey were against the separation because they

also have kurdish populations they were afraid may start a revolution in their countries.

Talking out both sides of the mouth don't you think?

I was thinking the same thing.