Lavrov in Iraq to discuss US sanctions over Ukraine
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Baghdad (AFP) Feb 6, 2023
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iraqi counterpart on Monday discussed unpaid bills owed to Russian oil companies because of US sanctions over the Ukraine conflict. Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein told a Baghdad news conference that he would discuss the issue during a visit to Washington on Wednesday. "The sanctions should not be imposed on Iraq because its cooperation