Exclusive: Syria relies on Russia's oil despite pivot to the West - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxOWk14VTdBam54LWtUMmpaamh5dXNKQ2lZOW1iS0FFOXhmbFhJWlQwTExKRXhkbWt4eDdxa3FOeUdzc3NZd1ZjM1dqZWhzWVIzLVBWX1ZfU3VxMm13cVdBU2hkZHdXdWtBLWM1M0hUbmgyRlZwNkk0alhqUGJJSGhkUWh3VnJIdmNucXZqMmdzX0xmSFdyYmpRajVjZFlkUQ?oc=5" target="_blank">Exclusive: Syria relies on Russia's oil despite pivot to the West</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

Despite Syria's alignment with the West, Russia has become the country's main oil supplier, with shipments increasing by 75% to about 60,000 barrels per day this year.

Following the fall of Assad in December 2024, Russia has emerged as Syria's dominant crude supplier, with oil shipments rising sharply this year, highlighting Syria's limited energy options and exposure to sanctions.

Despite Damascus’ stated political shift toward the West, Russia has become Syria’s main oil supplier, with shipments increasing by about 75% to roughly 60,000 barrels per day this year.

Russia has become Syria's dominant oil supplier, with shipments rising by 75% to approximately 60,000 barrels per day, despite Syria's Western alignment.

Russia has emerged as Syria's main oil supplier, with shipments increasing by 75% to about 60,000 barrels per day this year, despite Syria's alignment with the West.

Despite warming ties with the West, Syria has turned to Russia as its main oil supplier, underscoring economic constraints and Moscow's continued influence after Bashar Assad’s fall.