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Putin Throws Energy Lifeline to Europe Amid Iran War — Says Russia Is Ready for Long-Term Oil and Gas Deals if Politics Are Removed

Mar 9, 2026Far Right

As war in the Middle East rattles global energy markets and threatens one of the world’s most critical oil routes, Russian President Vladimir Putin is signaling that Moscow stands ready to step back into Europe’s energy market, if European leaders are willing to drop the “political pressure.” Speaking Monday during a televised meeting with government…

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