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Kremlin: War in Iran fueled demand for Russian energy

Russia says the conflict in Iran has boosted demand for its energy, with countries like China and India prioritizing national interests, while reaffirming its role as a reliable oil and gas supplier.

March 06, 2026

Dmitry Antonov and Gleb Stolyarov/Reuters

Kremlin: War in Iran fueled demand for Russian energy

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov attends a meeting between Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Central African Republic's President Faustin-Archange Touadera at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia March 5, 2026.

Alexander Zemlianichenko/Reuters

The Kremlin said on Friday that the war in Iran had fuelled demand for Russian energy products, noting that buyers like China and India were guided by their national interests.


Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Russia has been and remained a reliable supplier of oil and gas, both via pipelines and in liquefied form.

-Dmitry Antonov and Gleb Stolyarov/Reuters

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