Russia urges Japan to invest in oil, gas developments
Russia’s Deputy Premier Igor Sechin, taking direct aim at Middle Eastern oil producers, has urged Japan to increase its imports of Russian oil in addition to cooperating with his country on the development of its natural resources.
Stroytransgaz begins work on Taweelah Fujairah gas pipeline
It is reported that Stroytransgaz has begun welding the linear part of the Taweelah-Fujairah gas pipeline a 244 kilometer, 48 inch facility in the United Arab Emirates
Going From Putin's Frown to Medvedev's Smile
The “secret plans” of the Kremlin and Foreign Ministry to improve relations with the West is a topic of heated discussion among foreign policy analysts and journalists.
Russia's WTO bid tests US relationship
Russia's on-again, off-again plan to pursue World Trade Organization (WTO) membership bid jointly with Kazakhstan and Belarus (first announced in June 2009) remains up in the air.
FOCUS: Russian navy stays anchored in Ukraine
Ukraine's decision to extend the lease for the Russian fleet in the Crimea has been extremely controversial. However, in the port city of Sevastopol, locals are enthusiastic - the Russian naval base is the primary source of income for most of the region.
S&P Raises Ukraine's Credit Ratings to 'Stable'
Ukraine’s credit ratings were raised at Standard & Poor’s on improvements in the country’s policy coordination and after a Russian gas subsidy agreement helped boost the government’s debt outlook.
A Decline In European Gas Import Projections Puts ...
There is a glut for natural gas in the US market as a result of many shale gas discoveries and their rapid development. Consequently, major volumes of LNG originally developed for the US market are being diverted to Europe and other parts of the world
Ukrainian media interviews President Medvedev
Ahead of his visit to Kiev on Monday, May 17, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev gave an interview to the Ukrainian mass media. RT presents a full translation of the event.
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