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September 29, 2011

Gazprom Faces Raids In EU Competition Probe

Raids on the offices of European companies by machine-gun toting FSB henchmen make for frequent headlines.  Energy major BP was one of the companies to recently experience this lesser pleasure of operating a business in Russia, namely the moment w...
September 29, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Sept 29, 2011

More gloom on the ruble from the WSJ: ‘This week’s sacking of Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin has fueled investor concerns; capital outflows could accelerate to $25 billion to $30 billion in the fourth quarter alone, ING forecasts’...
September 29, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Sept 29, 2011

More gloom on the ruble from the WSJ: ‘This week’s sacking of Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin has fueled investor concerns; capital outflows could accelerate to $25 billion to $30 billion in the fourth quarter alone, ING forecasts’...
September 28, 2011

Is Putin’s The New Face Of United Russia?

As Kremlinologists imagine, for the most part mournfully, how another decade with Putin might look, is the PM imagining how he might look?  Amidst all the high politics, here’s a little bit of scurrilous gossip: has Vladimir Putin gone the G...
September 28, 2011

Is Putin’s The New Face Of United Russia?

As Kremlinologists imagine, for the most part mournfully, how another decade with Putin might look, is the PM imagining how he might look?  Amidst all the high politics, here’s a little bit of scurrilous gossip: has Vladimir Putin gone the G...
September 28, 2011

Energy Blast – Sept 28, 2011

European Commission officials have apparently initiated raids of the offices of gas companies in ten European states.  Gazprom has reportedly been a primary target.   An official from the export giant downplayed the effects of the raid, arguing th...
September 28, 2011

Energy Blast – Sept 28, 2011

European Commission officials have apparently initiated raids of the offices of gas companies in ten European states.  Gazprom has reportedly been a primary target.   An official from the export giant downplayed the effects of the raid, arguing th...
September 28, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Sept 28, 2011

Reports continues to circulate on how the departure of Alexei Kudrin will affect Russia’s financial solvency.  Alexander Morozov, HSBC’s chief economist for Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States says ‘his exit poses c...
September 28, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Sept 28, 2011

Reports continues to circulate on how the departure of Alexei Kudrin will affect Russia’s financial solvency.  Alexander Morozov, HSBC’s chief economist for Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States says ‘his exit poses c...
September 28, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – Sept 28, 2011

TODAY: Kudrin’s successor named; former Finance Minister denies resignation spontaneous; lambasts Right Cause;  Medvedev defends military spending.  Forecasts of what Putin’s new reign might bring; deleterious effect on US Reset?  Lavr...