Iran, Russia working to seal $20 billion oil-for-goods deal: sources | Reuters
Iran and Russia have made progress towards an oil-for-goods deal sources said would be worth up to $20 billion, which would enable Tehran to boost vital energy exports in defiance of Western sanctions, people familiar with the negotiations told Reuters.
In January Reuters reported Moscow and Tehran were discussing a barter deal that would see Moscow buy up to 500,000 barrels a day of Iranian oil in exchange for Russian equipment and goods.
イランとロシアが原油のバーター取引協議、最大200億ドル規模 | Reuters
ロシア側の関係者によると、同国政府は書類上の準備をすべて終えており、原油価格の水準で合意が成立するのを待っている状態。
イラン側には工業品、金属、食料などが輸出される見通しだが、軍装備品は輸出の対象から除外するという。取引総額は150億─200億ドル、初回の取引は60億─80億ドルになる見通しという。