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May 30, 2011

Energy Blast – May 30, 2011

Shell is pressing on with talks with Rosneft, fueling speculation that a deal between the two could fill the gap left by the failed BP tie-up.  Russian export duty is to rise by 1.9% to $63 a barrel, its highest level since 2008.  Reuter...
May 30, 2011

Energy Blast – May 30, 2011

Shell is pressing on with talks with Rosneft, fueling speculation that a deal between the two could fill the gap left by the failed BP tie-up.  Russian export duty is to rise by 1.9% to $63 a barrel, its highest level since 2008.  Reuter...
May 30, 2011

Today in Russian Business – May 30, 2011

Russia’s grain-export ban will be allowed to expire on July 1 thanks to optimistic outlooks for this year’s harvest.  But with no plans in place to renew it, leading experts speculate that it could play havoc with supplies that ar...
May 30, 2011

Today in Russian Business – May 30, 2011

Russia’s grain-export ban will be allowed to expire on July 1 thanks to optimistic outlooks for this year’s harvest.  But with no plans in place to renew it, leading experts speculate that it could play havoc with supplies that ar...
May 30, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – May 30, 2011

TODAY: Gay rights parade in Moscow leads to attacks and arrests; Obama appoints McFaul as new Russia adviser; prison for police; Abkhazia President dies; lie detectors in Kazan; Khodorkovsky to appeal for parole. An unsanctioned gay rights parade ...
May 30, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – May 30, 2011

TODAY: Gay rights parade in Moscow leads to attacks and arrests; Obama appoints McFaul as new Russia adviser; prison for police; Abkhazia President dies; lie detectors in Kazan; Khodorkovsky to appeal for parole. An unsanctioned gay rights parade ...
May 29, 2011

Protect Yourself from Russian Corruption

Very interesting interview with Alexei Navalny in the Los Angeles Times. Last November you made a report to the U.S. Helsinki Commission about corruption in Russia. What were your recommendations and what was the reaction? I said that U.S. authori...
May 29, 2011

Protect Yourself from Russian Corruption

Very interesting interview with Alexei Navalny in the Los Angeles Times. Last November you made a report to the U.S. Helsinki Commission about corruption in Russia. What were your recommendations and what was the reaction? I said that U.S. authori...
May 27, 2011

Energy Blast – May 27, 2011

‘Has Russia missed the chance to strike a lucrative partnership with China over energy resources?‘  A rise in prices has boosted Lukoil’s first quarter income, although production has dropped 5.1%.  Rosatom wants to rev...
May 27, 2011

Energy Blast – May 27, 2011

‘Has Russia missed the chance to strike a lucrative partnership with China over energy resources?‘  A rise in prices has boosted Lukoil’s first quarter income, although production has dropped 5.1%.  Rosatom wants to rev...