Putin Avoids Overhaul With New Government
Russian President Vladimir Putin approved a new government little changed from the previous one, signaling he is sticking to a course that has delivered weak growth and sent relations with Continue Reading
Rosneft Vietnam Worried About South China Sea Drilling
Russia’s Rosneft earlier this week announced that it had started drilling a production well off the coast of Vietnam in the South China Sea. Today, two sources close to the Continue Reading
Russia moves on counter-sanctions on the United States
Russia lawmakers moving forward on sanctions that could be a tit-for-tat response to Washington’s actions. Photo courtesy of Gazprom May 17 (UPI) — Legislation enacted Thursday in the Russian parliament Continue Reading
Russia’s Gazprom raises 600 million euro loan from Credit Agricole
Russian gas giant Gazprom said on Thursday it had raised a 600 million euro ($708 million) loan from France’s Credit Agricole CIB. The five-year loan is the first financing raised Continue Reading
U.S. driven by self-interest in wanting to block Russia pipeline: German minister
A close ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel issued a stark warning to the United States about the risks of placing “America First”, accusing Washington of seeking to block a Continue Reading
Is Russia About To Abandon The OPEC Deal?
OPEC and Russia are meeting in a little more than a month to discuss the progress of their oil production deal and what’s next. On the face of things, there Continue Reading
Gazprom’s Gas Pipeline To China 83% Completed
Gazprom is advancing with the construction of its Power of Siberia pipeline to China, which is now 83 percent complete , as the Russian gas giant looks to supply more Continue Reading
Russia, Austria review fate of Nord Stream 2 pipeline
Progress on the second phase of the Nord Stream pipeline to Europe was the focus of talks with Austrian energy company OMV, Russia’s Gazprom said. The top brass at the Continue Reading
Russian gas pipeline to Germany raises intelligence concerns: U.S. official
The planned Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany raises U.S. intelligence and military concerns since it would allow Moscow to place new listening and monitoring technology in Continue Reading
Russia considering sanctions busters
Russian President Vladimir Putin told regional bloc leaders that deeper trade relations could stimulate economic growth. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI May 15 (UPI) — With its oil and gas sector Continue Reading