Russia says the Middle East conflict opens up new opportunities
Citing new opportunities created by the Middle East conflict, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Tuesday that Moscow can swiftly boost its global exports of energy, resources, and food.
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- Reuters
- Published Date: 04:53 | 07 April 2026
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Tuesday that the conflict in the Middle East had opened up new opportunities for Russia, and that Moscow had the potential to swiftly increase global exports of energy, resources and food.
At the same time, protecting the domestic market remains Russia's main priority, Mishustin said, adding that Russia's budget revenues are increasing due to the rise in global oil prices.
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