Kazakhstan Exploring Options For Oil Exports, May Partner With Iran, In Light Of Sanctions Against Russia

Kazakhstan is considering new options for its oil exports, including partnering with Iran, as its concerns about Western sanctions against its northern neighbor Russia grow. Uzaqbai Qarabalin, the minister of oil and gas, told Kazakh lawmakers Monday that Western sanctions against Russia may lead to a decrease in the oil volume transported to foreign markets through Russian pipelines, according ...