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June 26, 2012

Energy Blast – June 26, 2012

Mikhail Fridman of the AAR consortium has said that no talks have been held with BP over a possible sale of its stake in TNK-BP, its joint Russian venture.  Germany’s unconventional gas reserves apparently amount to trillions of cubic meters...
June 26, 2012

Energy Blast – June 26, 2012

Mikhail Fridman of the AAR consortium has said that no talks have been held with BP over a possible sale of its stake in TNK-BP, its joint Russian venture.  Germany’s unconventional gas reserves apparently amount to trillions of cubic meters...
June 26, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 26, 2012

TODAY: Rights Council numbers dwindle with spate of departures; Putin’s support sliding?  March of a Million participants under pressure; Russia’s sexual minorities contemplate dark future. Putin unveils Red Army memorial in Israel; st...
June 25, 2012

Russia Solidifying Ties With Cyprus

Cyprus, the divided island, whose Greek Cypriot government is recognized by the EU, has become a fully paid up member (if you’ll forgive the irony) of the southern mediterranean debtor’s club, with financial insolvency looming.   Just ...
June 25, 2012

Haute Gangsterism

Mark Galeotti, a professor at NYU and the author of a great book on security in Russia, has an interesting new post discussing some of the topics raised in a podcast put out by the RFE/RL’s Power Vertical website.  In taking a look at Putin&...
June 25, 2012

Energy Blast – June 25, 2012

Reuters reports on how Vladimir Putin asserted his authority among the global energy industry’s top players at the St Petersburg Economic Forum, but displayed a certain degree of favoritism towards Exxon.  Total CEO Christophe de Margerie ex...
June 25, 2012

Energy Blast – June 25, 2012

Reuters reports on how Vladimir Putin asserted his authority among the global energy industry’s top players at the St Petersburg Economic Forum, but displayed a certain degree of favoritism towards Exxon.  Total CEO Christophe de Margerie ex...
June 25, 2012

Today in Russian Business – June 25, 2012

Reuters offers a Factbox on Russia’s privatization plans. Howard Amos describes skeptical views on the implementation of this plan in Moscow Times.   This article draws opinions on the Kremlin’s commitment to economic liberalization.  ...
June 25, 2012

Today in Russian Business – June 25, 2012

Reuters offers a Factbox on Russia’s privatization plans. Howard Amos describes skeptical views on the implementation of this plan in Moscow Times.   This article draws opinions on the Kremlin’s commitment to economic liberalization.  ...
June 25, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 25, 2012

TODAY: Putin’s Middle East tour kicks off amid rising tensions on Syria; Lavro defends arms contracts; helicopter-carrying ship will make a second attempt to reach the conflict-ridden state. Orthodox Church shores up its defenses; Alexeyeva ...