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By Rhod Mackenzie

Venezuela purchases Russian oil to dilute its own production and sell or use it domestically. While there may be other new counterparties involved, the end buyer often remains the same.
Unfortunately, 'green energy' has not lived up to expectations.
The news of Russian oil supp...

Kommersant reports that Russian oil companies are now supplying oil to Venezuela. The United States had relaxed sanctions against Venezuela's oil sector until April, but the risk of falling under restrictions again is prompting Venezuela to increase its own oil exports. In February, the country ex...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Venezuela aims to become a part of BRICS by 2024. Ivan Gil Pinto, the head of the Bolivarian Republic's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, revealed this in an exclusive interview with Izvestia. On November 16, the Foreign Minister of Venezuela held discussions with Sergei Lavrov, his R...

By Rhod Mackenzie

 The US government has eased sanctions against Venezuela in the hope that it will improve the situation in the oil market, where there has been a noticeable shortage recently. This is a significant breakthrough for the Latin American country. However, due to the state of Venezuel...