Saudi Arabia Is Said to Use Oil to Lure Russia Away From Syria’s Assad MARK MAZZETTI, ERIC SCHMITT and DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK Talks have centered on persuading President Vladimir V. Putin to stop backing the Syrian president, officials said, in return for moves to raise the price of oil, which could bolster Russia’s economy. February 4, 2015 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/1yB0v2d The New York Times World Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline, Embargoes and Sanctions

By MARK MAZZETTI, ERIC SCHMITT and DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK via NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. World http://nyti.ms/1yB0v2d Saudi Arabia Is Said to Use Oil to Lure Russia Away From Syria’s Assad February 4, 2015 at 12:00AM The New York Times