2) Russians are fighting hard for their markets. Russia always behaves herself like a profit-from-crude-oil-addicted. Every petrodollar is to be counted in the state shoestring budget, do not even mention the “petroprofit” of Russian powers that be. For Russian as well as for Saudis, Asian markets matters more, than European ones, but ex-Soviets used to consider East-Central Europe as their barony forever. Putin again has appeared in the focus of the media after he had interfered the Syrian conflict in the interest of the president Assad. The consequences for Russia showed up almost immediately: (a) Saudis intensified their intrusion in the European oil market; (b) ISIS blew up the jet, killing 224 Russian people. In response Russians is strengthening an alliance with Iranians they have made almost two years ago. From now on the purpose of the alliance is to enlarge collaboration in fighting ISIS, trading weapons and also in surviving on the oil markets. In April 2015 Moscow has confirmed oil-for-good swaps with Tehran, in early November the states signed up the agreement to supply C-300 anti-aircraft missile system to Iran. The unpredictable leaders shook hands. Looks like Moscow believes that Iran will take into consideration Russian interests on commodity markets. Russia shows no intention to decline oil production and supply. Extremely dangerous peculiarities characterize the leadership of the country: uncertain, aggressive, armed cap-a-pie, coward and narrow-minded.

Crucial factors for oil prices in late 2015 - early 2016

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