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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Iran firms seek ruble deals for Russia grain-trade
2012-02-17
Iranian traders are in talks with Russian sellers over the import of grain which will bypass western banking sanctions imposed on the Islamic Theocratic Republic, trade sources said on Thursday.
 After all, how much more rice will India sell them, being as Iran stiffed them on payment for the last lot...and then blew up some diplomats on their territory?
Sources said any deals were likely to be done in roubles avoiding European Union
...the successor to the Holy Roman Empire, only without the Hapsburgs and the nifty uniforms and the dancing...
and US currency restrictions which were covered by sanctions over Iran's disputed nuclear program.
Posted by:trailing wife

#4  elevated oil prices
Posted by: Frank G   2012-02-17 22:17  

#3  Russia doesn't need oil or uranium or hash. What are they going to trade?
Posted by: 3dc   2012-02-17 21:43  

#2  Iran was the middle east largest producer of wheat. Localized drought and mosaic have hurt the crop extensively.
Posted by: bman   2012-02-17 10:18  

#1  The Persians are looking to trade slighlty warm, somewhat irradiated rubble for Rooski wheat? Oh, wait! I get it: 'ruble' as in commie dollars.
Posted by: SteveS   2012-02-17 02:35  

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