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June 14, 2012

Energy Blast – June 14, 2012

In the worst case scenario, the eurozone crisis could see Brent oil prices fall to $50, Credit Suisse analysts have told the Telegraph.  Prime Minister Medvedev has expressed his misgivings about the 60/66 tax system for oil and petroleum products...
June 14, 2012

Today in Russian Business – June 14, 2012

See Bloomberg for the IMF Mission to Russia’s statement on the state of the country’s economy, which notes that pension reform and a fiscal anchor are indispensable for the financial health of the state.  Resistance to participating in...
June 14, 2012

RA’s Daily News Blast – June 14, 2012

TODAY: Russia’s investigative chief accused of threatening the life of a reporter; opposition face ongoing questioning; gay rights leader takes propaganda law to ECHR. Washington ratchets up criticism of Russia’s arms sales to Syria; L...
June 13, 2012

Nothing Normal About This Law

Last week, as the prospect of increased fines for protesting loomed, Vladimir Putin teased those concerned about its implications with assurances that he would not sign the bill if it in any way contravened European ‘norms’.  Once it w...
June 13, 2012

Nothing Normal About This Law

Last week, as the prospect of increased fines for protesting loomed, Vladimir Putin teased those concerned about its implications with assurances that he would not sign the bill if it in any way contravened European ‘norms’.  Once it w...
June 13, 2012

Today in Russian Business – June 13, 2012

Standard & Poor’s ratings agency has concluded that political risk and the lack of economic development under President Putin are impeding Russia’s sovereign-credit rating.  The Riyadh Chamber of Commerce has reportedly canceled a meetin...
June 12, 2012

Russia Day Sees Thousands Protest In Moscow

The prospect of astronomical fines, raids on the opposition leaders’ home, the threat of ongoing legal proceedings against those involved in May’s march and occasional bouts of rain could not, it would seem, dampen the spirit of the pr...
June 12, 2012

Russia Day Sees Thousands Protest In Moscow

The prospect of astronomical fines, raids on the opposition leaders’ home, the threat of ongoing legal proceedings against those involved in May’s march and occasional bouts of rain could not, it would seem, dampen the spirit of the pr...
June 12, 2012

Energy Blast – June 12, 2012

Reuters reports on uncertain times for BP shareholders as the oil major braces for the bill resulting from the Deepwater Horizon spill.  The company is apparently hoping for less than $15 billion to settle all criminal and civil penalties – ...
June 12, 2012

Energy Blast – June 12, 2012

Reuters reports on uncertain times for BP shareholders as the oil major braces for the bill resulting from the Deepwater Horizon spill.  The company is apparently hoping for less than $15 billion to settle all criminal and civil penalties – ...