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Iraq responds to Russian oil courting

Plus: *Iraq reiterates Syria gas line plans *Ministry to discuss round 1 oil and gas bidding in Istanbul *Iraq election tactics: "iffy, illegal" *The missing Muntadar *Buying old Russian military equipment *Iraq Press Roundup *Much more A Russian delegation visiting Baghdad is attempting to reboot ties with Iraq. Russia was expecting a leg-up in either […]

A Russian delegation visiting Baghdad is attempting to reboot ties with Iraq. Russia was expecting a leg-up in either resigning a Saddam-era oil deal or other energy prospects, and hoped a 2008 move erasing Iraqi debt would clinch it, to no avail.

Voices of Iraq reports a Russian official telling the media Moscow wants to take advantage of an improved security and business climate in Iraq.

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