PM Pledges Russia Will Meet Oil Goals
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Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov pledged Friday that Russia would keep meeting its oil export commitments to China, an apparent reference to fears that a cut in production at the beleaguered Yukos oil company could harm Beijing.
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Russian president Vladimir Putin backs plans to end restrictions on the foreign ownership of shares in energy giant Gazprom.
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24 September 2004 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said today that Russia will remain on the path of democracy and a market economy.
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LONDON (CBS.MW) -- Russian President Vladmir Putin told a group of media executives &quot;the state&#39;s goal has not been, is not and will not be&quot; to nationalize the country&#39;s emabattled oil giant Yukos (YUKOY) , AFX News reported, though said that state firms
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Russia's president Vladimir Putin says the purchase of Yukos' main asset by state-owned oil group Rosneft was done in accordance with free market principles.
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RBC, 23.12.2004, Moscow 13:21:47.The tax burden on energy firms is sufficient, Russian President Vladimir Putin told journalists at a news conference today.
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Australia's prime minister, facing a tough re-election fight and under pressure over his climate credentials, has pledged new "clean energy" targets in a move environment groups said would not sway green-leaning voters.
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Russia will attempt to reduce unprocessed timber exports in the near future, Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov said at the 2nd Russian-Finnish Timber Summit in Helsinki.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin told President Bush on Monday that Russian oil companies were boosting production as well as exports and would continue to do so.
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The Russian government intends to take concrete efforts to develop trade and economic relations with Venezuela, Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov said on Thursday, according to the Russian media.
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President Vladimir Putin said Russia wants Ukraine to be Ukraine strong and prosperous.
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MOSCOW  - President Vladimir Putin backed a government proposal Tuesday to make the state oil company Rosneft a subsidiary of Gazprom - a major step toward giving foreign investors access to the natural gas giant's coveted local shares.
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President Vladimir Putin said that he would agree to become prime minister if Dmitry Medvedev is elected as his successor.
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President Vladimir V. Putin said he intended to wield substantial power after leaving office next month.
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President Vladimir Putin urged the government Thursday to work hard before the March presidential election to ensure a smooth transition if he takes over as prime minister.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday he was ready to become prime minister if his close ally Dmitry Medvedev succeeds him, giving Putin a way to keep a grip on power after he leaves the Kremlin.
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CRAWFORD, Texas  - Russian President Vladimir  Putin told President Bush on Monday that Russian oil companies  were boosting production as well as exports and would continue  to do so.