Month: February 2011

February 7, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Feb 7, 2011

Ashot Egiazaryan has reportedly fled Russia, and is considering seeking asylum in the US, citing fears that he will be assassinated over disagreements with former Russian associates.  Russia has lifted a nine-year ban on the export of its stu...
February 7, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Feb 7, 2011

Ashot Egiazaryan has reportedly fled Russia, and is considering seeking asylum in the US, citing fears that he will be assassinated over disagreements with former Russian associates.  Russia has lifted a nine-year ban on the export of its stu...
February 7, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – Feb 7, 2011

TODAY: START treaty ratified; Islamist rebel leader issues threat, Domodedovo bomber identified? Japan still outraged over Kuril islands; Khodorkovsky documentary stolen; Moscow City Hall grants permission for Day of Wrath protest; floods in Kalin...
February 4, 2011

BP – Glutton for Punishment?

This week’s press has unsurprisingly been awash with comments upon the Wikileaks revelations about BP’s traumatic interaction with TNK-BP, as well as its dispute-sparking new alliance with Rosneft.   The Economist provides a clear...
February 4, 2011

BP – Glutton for Punishment?

This week’s press has unsurprisingly been awash with comments upon the Wikileaks revelations about BP’s traumatic interaction with TNK-BP, as well as its dispute-sparking new alliance with Rosneft.   The Economist provides a clear...
February 4, 2011

Energy Blast – Feb 4, 2011

‘AAR does not have any interest in destroying Rosneft’s $16 billion deal with BP. But equally Mr Sechin is unlikely to stand in Mr Fridman’s way when he demands that BP compensate AAR handsomely’: such is the Economist̵...
February 4, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Feb 4, 2011

According to Reuters, PepsiCo has completed its acquisition of 66% of Wimm-Bill-Dann, representing its grand entry into the Russian market, and said it expects to make an offer for the remaining shares by March 11.  The company plans to pay $...
February 4, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – Feb 4, 2011

TODAY: Domodedovo bombing suspects detained; Medvedev and Putin cavil over the case; rights groups fear the ascent of Orthodox Church; Khodorkovsky sentence to shrink by three months? Novaya Gazeta reporter wins case against Finance Ministry; ex-b...
February 3, 2011

BRIC, PIGS meet BURK

Sberbank, it would seem, may be of the mindset that that all great ideas begin with a great acronym.  A new report released by Russia’s largest lender today has suggested that Belarus, Ukraine, Russia and Kazakhstan, or BURK,  coul...
February 3, 2011

BRIC, PIGS meet BURK

Sberbank, it would seem, may be of the mindset that that all great ideas begin with a great acronym.  A new report released by Russia’s largest lender today has suggested that Belarus, Ukraine, Russia and Kazakhstan, or BURK,  coul...