A Russian deal to pipe oil directly to Germany has caused dismay in central European countries that will be bypassed, potentially leaving salads undressed.

一项俄罗斯直接将橄榄油管道运输至德国的协议引起来途中将被绕开的中欧国家的惊慌，这很可能使这些国家将被暴露在危机之下。

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In recent weeks, the oil minister has insisted that Iran has successfully bypassed oil sanctions.

BBC: Iranian oil revenues 'drop 45%' because of sanctions

People in the oil area are unlikely to be satisfied whatever happens: earlier regimes bypassed state governments by channelling the money through local authorities, but again most of it ended up in somebody's pocket.

ECONOMIST: Nigeria