Tag Archives: Igor Sechin

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – April 24, 2013

By Citizen M | Published: April 24, 2013

TODAY: Navalny trial reopens, is adjourned; independent investigation blames police for Bolotnaya Square unrest; Syria chemical weapons reports offer chance for U.S.-Russia cooperation; Novosibirsk journalists attacked; Putin wants growth proposals; Rosneft unveils giant production plans; Navalny’s request for Rosneft disclosure is denied; Boston bombers; Abramovich is top philanthropist. The trial against anti-corruption blogger Alexei Navalny reopened today [...]

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – April 19, 2013

By Citizen M | Published: April 19, 2013

TODAY: Politkovskaya suspects probe ends; Medvedev’s Skolkovo raided; U.S. Senator meets Magnitsky family, pushes human rights factor; Vkontakte bought by Kremlin allies; Putin to choose next Dagestan governor; Sechin makes Time list; nurses sought in orphan beating. Investigators have ended their probe of the five suspects implicated in the 2006 murder of Anna Politkovskaya, sending [...]

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – April 5, 2013

By Citizen M | Published: April 5, 2013

TODAY: Navalny eyes presidency; Knopfler cancels Russia concerts over NGO raids, Kremlin threatens to fine organisations; Poland says no to Gazprom pipeline; Tele2 deal analysis; Russian Railways privatisation approved; energy tie-ups; Pozner interview. Opposition leader and anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny says he will run for president in 2018, and wants ‘to change the life of the country’ by [...]

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – March 7, 2013

By Citizen M | Published: March 7, 2013

TODAY: Putin praises Chavez legacy, ministers say that contracts will not be affected; Gorbachev criticises Kremlin ‘thieves’; Georgian wine imports to resume; Russian-speakers fighting in Syria; Chinese and Czech investments; Udaltsov house arrest upheld; journalist’s bravery commended. President Vladimir Putin praised the legacy of ‘close friend’ Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, calling him ‘an unorthodox and strong [...]

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Jan 30, 2013

By Citizen M | Published: January 30, 2013

TODAY: Schoolteacher fired for joining gay rights protest; German minister slams Russia for homophobia; Venice to halt ties with St. Petersburg over anti-gay legislation; Clinton calls on Europe to integrate Russia as Moscow scraps law enforcement deal with Washington; Venezuela and Russia to increase energy ties; Cyprus turns to Russia for financial support; reform of [...]

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FT on Rosneft

By Citizen M | Published: November 10, 2012

Neil Buckley in the FT has written some sharp analysis this week on the recent $55 billion deal that saw both of the interests previously controlling TNK-BP falling under the control of Rosneft and its overlord, the Kremlin.  The move is dubious on a number of counts, says Buckley.  Igor Sechin’s lack of direct industry [...]

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Oct 19, 2012

By Citizen M | Published: October 19, 2012

TODAY: Coordination Council voting begins this weekend; Kirov governor investigated; Udaltsov aide arrested; Rosneft makes offer for BP’s stake in TNK-BP; Putin is against headscarves in schools; Medvedev orders review of Kyoto involvement; Magnitsky and Samutsevich take complaints to European Court. The Kremlin’s opposition is using the ‘confrontational format’ of political debate on television to [...]

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Oct 18, 2012

By Citizen M | Published: October 18, 2012

TODAY: AAR reportedly agrees to sell its stake to TNK-BP, Rosneft could buy BP stake also, reports remain unconfirmed; Dvorkovich says Rosneft does not yet have government approval; Putin speaks out against weapons chides; Udaltsov placed under house arrest; business lobbies Kremlin over Kyoto. Various reports are circulating about TNK-BP today.  Alfa-Access-Renova, BP’s Russian partners [...]

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Oct 10, 2012

By Citizen M | Published: October 10, 2012

TODAY: Various Russians up for human rights awards; Pussy Riot appeal; opposition candidates drop out of gubernatorial race; AAR to sell stake if Rosneft takes TNK-BP; Iraq deals signify strong relations with Russia; ammunition explosion in Orenburg; Romney made money out of Russia in 1990.  The editor of Ekho Moskvy (Echo of Moscow), and one [...]

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Sept 27, 2012

By Citizen M | Published: September 27, 2012

TODAY: Alexander Lebedev charged with hooliganism; AAR will make cash offer for TNK-BP stake; Nashi offers Pussy Riot bounty; Udaltsov arrest illegal; Romney under fire for Russian investments; Putin re-iterates Syria position; Medvedev negotiates with President over Rosneftegaz holdings. Billionaire businessman Alexander Lebedev has been charged with public disorder and battery and faces up to [...]

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