Month: May 2011

May 10, 2011

Energy Blast – May 10, 2011

Monday will mark the cut-off point for the proposed deal between TNK-BP and Rosneft: ‘a week of frantic debate is expected‘, and ‘[o]ne key worry is whether Rosneft may now want to renegotiate the terms of the share swap part of ...
May 10, 2011

Energy Blast – May 10, 2011

Monday will mark the cut-off point for the proposed deal between TNK-BP and Rosneft: ‘a week of frantic debate is expected‘, and ‘[o]ne key worry is whether Rosneft may now want to renegotiate the terms of the share swap part of ...
May 10, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – May 10, 2011

TODAY: Victory Day parade, Medvedev promises military boost, spat with Georgia; WTO accession; politicians critical of Putin’s People’s Front; wildfire worries; United Russia calls for Mironov resignation; authorities pull plug on hist...
May 10, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – May 10, 2011

TODAY: Victory Day parade, Medvedev promises military boost, spat with Georgia; WTO accession; politicians critical of Putin’s People’s Front; wildfire worries; United Russia calls for Mironov resignation; authorities pull plug on hist...
May 9, 2011

Russia Legal News Blast, May 9, 2011

One development that is largely missed by Russia observers is the emergence of the Highest Arbitrazh Court (HAC) and its chairman, Mr. Ivanov, as an important political player. HAC is rapidly becoming an important legislator in its own right. Work...
May 9, 2011

Russia Legal News Blast, May 9, 2011

One development that is largely missed by Russia observers is the emergence of the Highest Arbitrazh Court (HAC) and its chairman, Mr. Ivanov, as an important political player. HAC is rapidly becoming an important legislator in its own right. Work...
May 9, 2011

Energy Blast – May 9, 2011

After failing to buy out its TNK-BP partners, BP has rescued the right to proceed with its $16 billion share swap deal with Rosneft by agreeing to cede its share of the deal to TNK-BP –  although the move is subject to Rosneft’s a...
May 9, 2011

Energy Blast – May 9, 2011

After failing to buy out its TNK-BP partners, BP has rescued the right to proceed with its $16 billion share swap deal with Rosneft by agreeing to cede its share of the deal to TNK-BP –  although the move is subject to Rosneft’s a...
May 9, 2011

Today in Russian Business – May 9, 2011

Sberbank will list depository receipts in London this year ahead of Russia’s planned 7.6% privatization.  The Financial Times interviews Norilsk Nickel shareholder Vladimir Potanin on his philanthropic efforts.
May 9, 2011

Today in Russian Business – May 9, 2011

Sberbank will list depository receipts in London this year ahead of Russia’s planned 7.6% privatization.  The Financial Times interviews Norilsk Nickel shareholder Vladimir Potanin on his philanthropic efforts.