Thursday, 3 April 2014

Russia, Iran Make Headway on $20Bln Oil-for-Goods Deal | News | The Moscow Times

Russia, Iran Make Headway on $20Bln Oil-for-Goods Deal | News | The Moscow Times:



"Iran and Russia have made progress toward an oil-for-goods deal that sources said could be worth up to $20 billion and enable Tehran to boost vital energy exports in defiance of Western sanctions, people familiar with the negotiations said.



In January, Reuters reported that Moscow and Tehran were discussing a barter deal that would see Moscow buy up to 500,000 barrels a day of Iranian oil in exchange for Russian equipment and goods. 




The United States has said such a deal would raise "serious concerns" and be inconsistent with the nuclear talks between world powers and Iran.



A Russian source said Moscow had "prepared all documents from its side", adding that completion of a deal was awaiting agreement on what oil price to lock in."



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