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Despite aligning with the West post-Assad, Syria has become increasingly reliant on Russian oil, with shipments surging by 75% to approximately 60,000 barrels per day in 2025, underscoring the country's economic necessity and limited options in a context of ongoing sanctions and international isolation. #Syria #Russia #OilTrade #RU #SY #IR #TR #US #EU #LB #SA #OM #GN #MG #KE #PL #VC #GH #LR #MD #SC #PT
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Exclusive: Syria relies on Russia's oil despite pivot to the West
BANIYAS, Syria, May 1 (Reuters) - Russia has emerged as the main supplier of oil to Syria, Reuters reporting shows, despite the new government's alignment with the West and widespread distrust of Moscow over its military support for fallen leader Bashar al-Assad.
