Iranian oil exports to Pakistan hindered by sanctions and thriving black market

Despite defying US sanctions on Russian fuel imports, Islamabad has shied away from doing the same with Tehran, hindering potential lucrative bilateral trade between the two neighboring states. 

Russia increases diesel shipments to Turkiye, Morocco ahead of EU ban

Europe still imports the main bulk of Russian diesel, filling tanks ahead of the deadline on 5 February

Turkey agrees to make partial payments for Russian gas in rubles

The Kremlin also called on Ankara to not 'destabilize' Syria, while at the same time acknowledging Turkey's 'legitimate' security concerns

Saudi Arabia and UAE ready to pump more oil in case of ‘winter supply crisis’: Report

Since imposing severe economic sanctions on Russia's energy sector, the west has been facing down severe fuel shortages and the possibility of rationing energy

Riyadh and Moscow discuss energy cooperation ahead of upcoming OPEC meeting

The meeting, which comes amid a fuel crisis battering western nations, will set quotas for oil production in hopes of balancing global prices

‘Tehran ready to help resolve Ukraine crisis’: Amir-Abdollahian

The Ukrainian FM announced Kiev's readiness for expanding relations with Iran, specifically in the agricultural sector

Vladimir Putin to meet with Iranian president in Turkmenistan

Since the start of the conflict in Ukraine, Russia has sought Iran's expertise in overcoming severe western sanctions

‘I’m not going to meet MbS, I’m going to an international meeting’: Joe Biden

The US president has tried to downplay his upcoming trip to Saudi Arabia, claiming his visit would focus on the national security of Israel

Saudi energy minister hails Russia ties during surprise visit to St Petersburg

After a meeting with the Russian deputy PM, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said Russia-Saudi relations were 'as good as the weather in Riyadh'

The Sanctioned Ones: How Iran-Russia are setting new rules

While China, keen to ward off US sanctions as long as possible, is lagging, its RIC partners Iran and Russia are doing the legwork to break the west's global financial grip.

Russia, Iran discuss linking card payment systems to overcome US sanctions

Russia is in talks with China and Iran on linking the Russian Mir card payment system with other domestic payment systems

The Last American War … will be in Europe

Two weeks into the Ukraine conflict, the Atlantic alliance is already fraying. Europe, which helped destroy much of West Asia, is now the battlefield for the Last American War.