Russia may buy into Spanish debt
Monday, 10 October 2011 12:20
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Russia may buy into Spanish debt

Russian presidential aide, Arkady Dvorkovich, has told journalists that Russia may participate in helping Spain out of its debt crisis by buying sovereign debt.

­Speaking in Moscow Dvorkovich noted that Russian participation in buying Spanish debt had been discussed,  stating “Russia’s former finance minister, Alexei ...

 
Mafia State: How One Reporter Became the Enemy of the Brutal New Russia by Luke Harding – review
Sunday, 09 October 2011 01:05

Luke Harding's account of his time in Russia is sobering reading

My best friend's office was burgled in an interesting way: the intruders used a ladder to reach the second-floor window and did so in a tightly guarded foreigners-only compound in the heart of Moscow. They took only two laptops (but no cash or other valuables). Perhaps not...

 
Is Vladimir Putin's Eurasian dream worth the effort? | Mark Mazower
Friday, 07 October 2011 23:29

The Russian prime minister's union plan is not meant as a return to the Soviet past, but he would do well to check precedent

In Eric Ambler's masterly interwar thriller, The Mask of Dimitrios, the puppet master pulling the strings as a seedy Europe slides hopelessly into war is the shadowy Eurasian Credit Trust. The name was deliberately chosen....

 
Assad should reform or quit over Syria uprising, says Dmitry Medvedev
Friday, 07 October 2011 20:18

Russian president breaks ranks with Bashar al-Assad for the first time since the start of protests in Syria six months ago

The Russian president, Dmitry Medvedev, has urged his Syrian counterpart, Bashar al-Assad, to reform or leave office – the first time the allies have publicly diverged during Syria's six-month uprising.

The surprise statement,...

 
New Politkovskaya charges expected
Friday, 07 October 2011 16:33

Russian investigators have marked the fifth anniversary of Anna Politkovskaya's murder by announcing that they will file new charges against previously arrested suspects.

Lom-Ali Gaitukayev, a native of Chechnya, is accused of organising the shooting of the investigative journalist who was critical of Vladimir Putin's administration.

New charges...

 
Russia may lose billions if Chavez disappears from politcs
Friday, 07 October 2011 15:49
Russia is taking urgent measures in connection with the current situation in Venezuela. Vice Prime Minister Igor Sechin flew to Caracas on Thursday. The quick visit of the high-ranking official was prepared in a hurry. The visit is connected with the illness of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez - Russia's primary friend in the region...
 
Alrosa flags IPO and diamond quality 1H 2011 financials
Friday, 07 October 2011 15:25
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Alrosa is looking at an IPO from late next year.

Russian diamond producer, Alrosa, is planning for a late 2012 or early 2013 IPO, and flagging a groundbreaking 1H 2011 financial release.

Speaking at the VTB Capital ‘Russia Calling!” Forum in Moscow, Chief Financial Officer, Igor Kulichik said the company was currently in discussion with major sha...

 
Sberbank said to be eying Turkish bank acquisition
Friday, 07 October 2011 15:10
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AFP Photo / Alexey Sazonov

Belgian press reports suggest that Russia’s Sberbank may be eyeing the Turkish subsidiary of the stricken Dexia.

­The French-Belgium Financial group Dexia SA owns 99.79% in Deniz Bank with banks assets totalled which has an estimated $21 billion in assets and is a significant player in the Turkish market.


Belgian newspaper...

 
Uralkali announces share buyback
Friday, 07 October 2011 11:25
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Russian potash producer, Uralkali, has announced a share buyback worth up to $2.5 billion over the coming year.

Uralkali say the program, which covers ordinary shares and GDR’s and will extend until October 6 2012, will boost shareholder value through returning excess capital to shareholders, in balance with net debt and c...

 
Chavez Sechin meeting puts icing on trade links with new agreements
Friday, 07 October 2011 10:46
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Hugo Chavez (L) and Igor Sechin (AFP Photo / Juan Barreto)

A meeting between Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and his advisors, with a Russian delegation headed by deputy Prime Minister, Igor Sechin, has resulted in a number of bilateral business agreements on the oil and gas, finance, trade and agriculture.

­A joint company Petromiranda established ...

 
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