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February 1, 2012

Energy Blast – Feb 1, 2012

Gazprom is limiting exports to Europe – with Italy losing out on 8% of yesterday’s requested volume – thanks to a current cold spell that is increasing domestic demand.  But the company says that it is adhering to its long-term contrac...
February 1, 2012

Today in Russian Business – Feb 1, 2012

Is the reset doing its job?  A U.S. government agency says it has seen increased demand for assistance by companies wishing to enter Russia in the past year.  The Investigative Committee are scrutinising tour operator Lanta-Tur Voyage amid claims ...
February 1, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Feb 1, 2012

TODAY: U.N. confronts belligerent Russia over Syria; opposition figures agree to Saturday agenda; press ministry shaping pro-Putin rally coverage? Life News lawyer defends publication of Nemtsov tapes; governor sacked for comments against oppositi...
February 1, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Feb 1, 2012

TODAY: U.N. confronts belligerent Russia over Syria; opposition figures agree to Saturday agenda; press ministry shaping pro-Putin rally coverage? Life News lawyer defends publication of Nemtsov tapes; governor sacked for comments against oppositi...
January 31, 2012

American Lawyer Profiles Robert Amsterdam

The US magazine American Lawyer has published a new profile feature of Robert Amsterdam, with a focus on some of the bigger cases tackled by Amsterdam & Peroff LLP in recent years, including Thailand, Russia, Venezuela, Guatemala, and Nigeria.
January 31, 2012

QOTD

“[O]ne of the first things that I did was express my appreciation for the institution-building that’s been taking place in Russia — in Georgia.” (Oops.  U.S. President Barack Obama flubs his territories)
January 31, 2012

QOTD

“[O]ne of the first things that I did was express my appreciation for the institution-building that’s been taking place in Russia — in Georgia.” (Oops.  U.S. President Barack Obama flubs his territories)
January 31, 2012

Syria’s Russian Keys

Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov has just criticised the U.N.’s latest draft resolution on Syria as incapable of achieving a compromise, and says that any attempt to push it ‘is a path to civil war‘.  Russia is now Syria&#...
January 31, 2012

Syria’s Russian Keys

Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov has just criticised the U.N.’s latest draft resolution on Syria as incapable of achieving a compromise, and says that any attempt to push it ‘is a path to civil war‘.  Russia is now Syria&#...
January 31, 2012

Energy Blast – Jan 31, 2012

The planned expansion of the Sakhalin-2 LNG plant could cost Gazprom $7 billion.  The company says its European exports received an 8.2% boost last year thanks to recovering demand in Italy and Turkey.  Wermuth Asset Management hopes to attract fo...