Month: October 2009

October 1, 2009

Energy Blast – October 1, 2009

Naftogaz Ukrainy apparently intends to pay the interest due on its debts, to avoid default on its eurobonds which mature today.  ‘With its debt considered quasi-sovereign, a default by Naftogaz would be a first for a sovereign company i...
October 1, 2009

Today in Russian Business – October 1, 2009

According to Bloomberg, Russia intends to pay off the last of its Soviet-era $1.2 billion debt this year to ease the fears of potential investors.  Ria-Novosti reports that the World Bank has suggested that Russia’s GDP will reach pre-c...
October 1, 2009

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – October 1, 2009

TODAY: EU Russia-Georgia report out! Tilted towards blame on Georgia; Russia claims vindication on who started it issue; denies report’s accusations of Moscow violating international laws; PR machines crank up on both sides.  PACE to vo...