Russia may have designs on Iran's trade with Syria
Observers wonder whether Russia will cut into Iran's trade volume with Syria.
When Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov paid a visit recently to Damascus to meet with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the trip fueled speculation about Russia's future trade role in Syria and whether it might challenge Iran’s dominance.
Borisov is also co-chair of the Russian-Syrian Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation.
