Month: February 2011

February 23, 2011

Energy Blast – Feb 23, 2011

World oil prices are reportedly continuing to rise as the situation in Libya remains tense.  Are the Middle East’s troubles the chance for Russia gain a foothold in North Africa?  The question is considered in an analysis from Oil ...
February 23, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Feb 23, 2011

As a result of the wave of political unrest spilling across North Africa and the Middle East, Russia may, apparently, lose up to $10 billion in arms sales.  According to the FT, VTB has acquired the Moscow city government’s 46.5% stake ...
February 23, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Feb 23, 2011

As a result of the wave of political unrest spilling across North Africa and the Middle East, Russia may, apparently, lose up to $10 billion in arms sales.  According to the FT, VTB has acquired the Moscow city government’s 46.5% stake ...
February 23, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – Feb 23, 2011

TODAY: Medvedev predicts long-term struggles in Arab states; denies possibility that similar fate could befall Russia; advocates freedom of Internet.  Russian citizens on trial in Belarus; rights ombudsman says awareness of civil liberties is...
February 22, 2011

Robert Amsterdam Interview with Diplomaatia

Below is an excerpt of a wide-ranging interview with Robert Amsterdam by the Estonian publication Diplomaatia: How did you end up doing what you are doing? How do people all over the world find you? I would have to say that in Thailand and Kyrgyzs...
February 22, 2011

Robert Amsterdam Interview with Diplomaatia

Below is an excerpt of a wide-ranging interview with Robert Amsterdam by the Estonian publication Diplomaatia: How did you end up doing what you are doing? How do people all over the world find you? I would have to say that in Thailand and Kyrgyzs...
February 22, 2011

Sechin Says Investors Have Nothing to Fear

Today’s Wall Street Journal has managed the feat of getting an interview (albeit a somewhat tetchy one) with siloviki chieftain and Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin.  The Rosneft Chairman had plenty to talk about regarding the new disp...
February 22, 2011

Gambling for Power

The Moscow Times spoke yesterday of a turf war erupting between the Prosecutor General’s office and the recently created Investigative Committee.  The dispute stemmed from the recent gambling ring bust in Moscow’s suburbs, an ille...
February 22, 2011

Energy Blast – Feb 22, 2011

Unrest in Libya has sent oil prices shooting up to a two-year high, Oil and Gas Eurasia reports.  European countries have apparently begun evacuating staff from oil company headquarters in the restive North African state.  ‘The sit...
February 22, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Feb 22, 2011

Bloomberg has an in-depth report on how debt-ridden magnate Oleg Deripaska has managed to turn his fortunes around.  HSBC Holdings Plc says it ‘remains committed’ to its business in Russia, after reports came in from Kommersant th...