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February 15, 2012

Today in Russian Business – Feb 15, 2012

Barrick Gold’s decision to put its 20% stake in Highland Gold on the market gives Roman Abramovich the option ‘to tighten his grip on Russia’s vast resources industry’, says The Independent.  Plans to make driving in Moscow more expensive have ang...
February 15, 2012

Energy Blast – Feb 15, 2012

Turkey is not planning to cut its Iranian oil imports, and has not asked to increase its volume of Saudi Arabian oil as previously thought.  Poland’s gas monopoly PGNiG has offered to auction off up to 70% of its gas to potential rivals in 2...
February 14, 2012

Energy Blast – Feb 14, 2012

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has expressed hope that talks with Ukraine on natural gas, which commence today, will lead to a resolution.  Russia’s Economy Minister Elvira Nabiullina opposes the sale of a Kremlin stake in Novorossiisk Comme...
February 14, 2012

Today in Russian Business – Feb 14, 2012

Reuters reviews Vladimir Putin’s latest electioneering promises, which include wage increases for public sector employees including teachers, doctors and researchers.  All good ideas, says Alexei Kudrin, but how will they be funded?  Oleg Deripask...
February 14, 2012

Today in Russian Business – Feb 14, 2012

Reuters reviews Vladimir Putin’s latest electioneering promises, which include wage increases for public sector employees including teachers, doctors and researchers.  All good ideas, says Alexei Kudrin, but how will they be funded?  Oleg Deripask...
February 14, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Feb 14, 2012

TODAY: Lavrov indicates that Russia won’t support Syria action until ceasefire; French journalist expelled from Russia; UNICEF reports on teenage depression; Putin writes on income inequality as campaign manager slams liberals; Chichvarkin’s Londo...
February 13, 2012

Energy Blast – Feb 13, 2012

Italy’s injection of Russian gas into its national network yesterday was expected to be over 10 million cubic meters less than the volume requested.  The EU Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger insists that there is ‘no danger’ of a European gas...
February 13, 2012

Today in Russian Business – Feb 13, 2012

Despite ongoing high oil prices, the budget saw a deficit in January ‘for the first time since the early 2000s.’  This year’s freezing temperatures and lack of snow will likely have adverse effects on this year’s fruit harvest, which could lose 10...
February 13, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Feb 13, 2012

TODAY: United Russia to be dismantled? Putin campaign accused of abusing administrative resources; PACE having trouble scheduling a meeting with the PM; state television report; St. Petersburg police head fired; space engineer sentenced; Russia ma...
February 13, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Feb 13, 2012

TODAY: United Russia to be dismantled? Putin campaign accused of abusing administrative resources; PACE having trouble scheduling a meeting with the PM; state television report; St. Petersburg police head fired; space engineer sentenced; Russia ma...