Russian energy ties with Iran send U.S. a message
Simon Webb and Amie Ferris-Rotman, Reuters / Guardian, 22 Feb 2008DUBAI/MOSCOW, Feb 21 (Reuters) - As the United States warns the world away from business with Tehran, Moscow's tightening ties to Iran's energy sector underline Russia's differences with Washington over Iranian nuclear plans and Kosovo's independence. ... Read full article
Editor's comment: Russia seems able to play the West like a five dollar banjo. Until the West realises that the only systemic answer is to start reducing consumption and keep reducing consumption (and uncomfortably enough, the same applies to most of the rest of the world), then our supply chains will be at the mercy of any producer who is clever and energy rich.