Geopolitical tensions rise as Russia pushes back against Kurdistan's semi-independent status, while China seeks to limit Western influence in Iraq.
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Updated Aug 1
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Geopolitical tensions rise as Russia pushes back against Kurdistan's semi-independent status, while China seeks to limit Western influence in Iraq.
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Kurdistan seeks independence to leverage influence in Iraq amid geopolitical pressures from Russia and China.1 source
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