Mikhail Krutikhin: “Why is Qatar criticized in Russia”

“The day before, I was brought to a meeting of Russian and Qatari political scientists. They exchanged opinions in the form of questions and answers. What prompted me to speak was this question from a Qatari: “What exactly is Qatar criticized for in Russia in government bodies, the media and the expert community?” writes the orientalist and expert on the oil and gas market on its Facebook page.

“After the Russian side mentioned Qatar’s support for the Syrian “opposition,” I put in my two cents. Something like this:

“Remember how the Qatari fund took part in the false “privatization” of Rosneft? According to Sechin, he failed more than 30 attempts to find a foreign buyer, and only the Qataris agreed to participate in the scheme, who for a tiny stake acted as a screen that disguised a fraudulent trick. The experts could not help but notice."

The Qatari interlocutors smiled embarrassedly."