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US takeover of Iraq’s West Qurna field sidelines Russia, reasserts energy dominance

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US sanctions and Iraqi compliance cleared the way for ExxonMobil to replace Russia’s last major oil foothold in Iraq, redrawing the lines of control without firing a shot

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US takeover of Iraq’s West Qurna field sidelines Russia, reasserts energy dominance

US sanctions and Iraqi compliance cleared the way for ExxonMobil to replace Russia’s last major oil foothold in Iraq, redrawing the lines of control without firing a shot

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thecradle.co broke the news in on Friday, December 12, 2025.
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