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June 5, 2012

Energy Blast – June 5, 2012

BP has dismissed threats made by the AAR consortium that it may block the British major’s attempts to sell off its stake in their joint venture.   Meanwhile, Reuters reports that a Russian court has ordered a new hearing into a $13 billion l...
June 5, 2012

Energy Blast – June 5, 2012

BP has dismissed threats made by the AAR consortium that it may block the British major’s attempts to sell off its stake in their joint venture.   Meanwhile, Reuters reports that a Russian court has ordered a new hearing into a $13 billion l...
June 5, 2012

Today in Russian Business – June 5, 2012

Vladimir Putin has warned the EU that Russia cannot agree with the requirements stated in the new EU Cooperation Agreement as they are incompatible with commitments undertaken by Russia when it entered the WTO.  The Kremlin has dismissed claims th...
June 5, 2012

Today in Russian Business – June 5, 2012

Vladimir Putin has warned the EU that Russia cannot agree with the requirements stated in the new EU Cooperation Agreement as they are incompatible with commitments undertaken by Russia when it entered the WTO.  The Kremlin has dismissed claims th...
June 5, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 5, 2012

TODAY: Putin and EU speak of agreement on Syria plan; President defends Russia’s rights record and jailing of Yukos founder.  Medvedev attempts to underscore his authority; Prokhorov forms new party; Gennady Zyuganov did not have heart attac...
June 5, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 5, 2012

TODAY: Putin and EU speak of agreement on Syria plan; President defends Russia’s rights record and jailing of Yukos founder.  Medvedev attempts to underscore his authority; Prokhorov forms new party; Gennady Zyuganov did not have heart attac...
June 4, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 4, 2012

TODAY: Russia refuses to shift on Syria despite mounting criticism; EU leaders set to work on Putin at St Petersburg summit; authorities seek to knuckle down on activists’ use of social media; teacher fined for whistle-blowing on election fr...
June 4, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – June 4, 2012

TODAY: Russia refuses to shift on Syria despite mounting criticism; EU leaders set to work on Putin at St Petersburg summit; authorities seek to knuckle down on activists’ use of social media; teacher fined for whistle-blowing on election fr...
June 1, 2012

Energy Blast – June 1, 2012

BP says it is considering selling its TNK-BP stake, having received ‘unsolicited approaches’ from unidentified parties (Reuters suspects Gazprom and Rosneft to be involved).  TNK-BP co-owner Mikhail Fridman has been calling for an ownership restru...
June 1, 2012

Energy Blast – June 1, 2012

BP says it is considering selling its TNK-BP stake, having received ‘unsolicited approaches’ from unidentified parties (Reuters suspects Gazprom and Rosneft to be involved).  TNK-BP co-owner Mikhail Fridman has been calling for an ownership restru...