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Mar. 16, 2019 | 12:08 AM

Pompeo likely to lay down red lines on Russian influence in Lebanon

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a news conference at the State Department, Friday, March 15, 2019 in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Joseph Haboush| The Daily Star

This article was amended on Saturday, March 16 2019

A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that Rosneft belongs to an international consortium that won a bid to explore Lebanon’s potential oil and gas reserves. In fact, Novatek is the Russian company in this consortium. The Daily Star regrets this error.

A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Daily Star on March 16, 2019, on page 3.

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Summary

Figuring high on U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's itinerary during his visit to Beirut next week will be to draw red lines for Russian involvement in projects and aid for Lebanon.

While it is likely that there is some agreement between the Trump and Putin administrations, the United States has its "red lines" for Russia's involvement in Lebanon, a political source in Beirut told The Daily Star recently.

Last year, Russia offered military aid to the Lebanese Army.

While Russia has so far failed in its efforts to support the Army, it has successfully entered Lebanon's oil and gas market.

As Russia makes its moves in the region, the U.S. has its own red lines that it will not allow to be crossed -- Lebanon being one of them.

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