The oil lords extend their hand to Moscow

Moscow – In the ritual photos and videos of his talks with the sheikhs of the Persian Gulf, Serghej Lavrov smiles, jokes or laughs. Flown to Riyadh with perfect timing in the aftermath of the Russian oil embargo put in place by the European Union, the Federation Foreign Minister met the heads of diplomacy of the Gulf Cooperation Council (CCG) – which, in addition to the Saudi Arabia, includes the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar – taking the assurance that “the principles of cooperation in the context of OPEC + are still relevant and current”.