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April 17, 2012

Energy Blast – April 17, 2012

Rosneft and Exxon have finalized a major deal, overseen by Vladimir Putin, allowing the Texan company access to a cluster of Russia’s Black Sea and Arctic developments, whilst securing Rosneft subsidiaries ownership stakes in three Exxon pro...
April 17, 2012

Energy Blast – April 17, 2012

Rosneft and Exxon have finalized a major deal, overseen by Vladimir Putin, allowing the Texan company access to a cluster of Russia’s Black Sea and Arctic developments, whilst securing Rosneft subsidiaries ownership stakes in three Exxon pro...
April 17, 2012

Today in Russian Business – April 17, 2012

In new figures released today on global arms purchases, Russia has overtaken Britain and France to take third place in the world league table, having spent nearly $72 billion on arms last year.   Krasnoyarsk Territory’s industry and energy ministe...
April 17, 2012

Today in Russian Business – April 17, 2012

In new figures released today on global arms purchases, Russia has overtaken Britain and France to take third place in the world league table, having spent nearly $72 billion on arms last year.   Krasnoyarsk Territory’s industry and energy ministe...
April 17, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – April 17, 2012

TODAY: Khimki forest defender assaulted; pop icon backs freedom for Pussy Riot; Shein files suit against election results; the future of the presidential rights council; Politkovskaya probe ongoing, says Investigative Committee.  Russians seeking ...
April 16, 2012

Yevgenia Chirikova Honored

The Goldman Environmental Prize, widely respected as the world’s leading prize for ecological activism, has chosen Yevgenia Chirikova, the 35-year-old co-founder of the Khimki Forest Defenders, as one of the recipients of its $150,000 prize....
April 16, 2012

Yevgenia Chirikova Honored

The Goldman Environmental Prize, widely respected as the world’s leading prize for ecological activism, has chosen Yevgenia Chirikova, the 35-year-old co-founder of the Khimki Forest Defenders, as one of the recipients of its $150,000 prize....
April 16, 2012

Energy Blast – April 16, 2012

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, who is overseeing Moscow’s delegation at nuclear talks between six world powers and Iran has described the atmosphere at the weekend’s talks as ‘constructive’.   Russia appare...
April 16, 2012

Today in Russian Business – April 16, 2012

A long-term economic development plan outlined by the Economy Ministry says that, contrary to popular belief, Russia will need to run a budget deficit over several years to increase its economic growth rate. The ministry also announced that growth...
April 16, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – April 16, 2012

TODAY: Rival rallies held in Astrakhan; Shein to faces charges for instigation?  Yevgenia Chirikova receives prize; poll shows most Russians hold unfavorable views on LGBT community; Nurgaliyev ignores calls to step down; FSB tightens claw on web ...