Iraqi oil seen flowing through Moscow
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ConocoPhillipsâs nearly $2 billion strategic investment in Russia may have been marked by an American flag flying over the headquarters of Lukoil, the countryâs second largest oil producer.
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From Moscow to Paris to London, world leaders are applauding the Iraqi vote. Russian President Vladmir Putin says the elections were "a step in the right direction" for Iraq.
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The Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his doubt that the Iraqi elections will be held at their due time. Putin said during his meeting with the Interim Iraqi prime minister Eyad Allawi that he
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Russia&#39;s top oil company, Lukoil, hopes that a US oil company&#39;s acquisition of a 7.6 percent stake could boost its chances to retain a Saddam-era production-sharing
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When the Russian government&#39;s 7.6 per cent stake in Lukoil - the world&#39;s No. 2 oil company by reserves - is auctioned Wednesday in the country&#39;s biggest privatization, industry watchers aren&#39;t expecting any surprises.
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IRAQ&#39;S Prime Minister Iyad Allawi arrived in Moscow today for the first time since taking office six months ago with hopes of soothing tensions over Russia&#39;s opposition to the US-led war in his ravaged nation, Interfax reported.
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The Iraqi government of Saddam Hussein issued millions of dollars in lucrative oil export vouchers to leading French, Russian and other foreign politicians as part of a concerted effort to win their assistance in lifting UN sanctions against Iraq, a US weapons inspector said in a report made public here.
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Crude oil futures fell close to a one- month low on expectations a cease-fire in southern Iraq will reduce the sabotage of oil pipelines and supplies from Russia will increase.
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Iraq is still too dangerous for Russian  companies to work there, President Vladimir Putin was quoted as  saying on Friday.
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MOSCOW, Feb 2 (IPS) - The Russian government has announced early  intentions of looking for economic opportunities under a new  regime in Iraq.
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Iraq's oil exports rose 9.2 percent last year, the Oil Ministry announced Thursday, largely because improved security allowed pumping to resume through a pipeline from northern oil fields.
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Iraq will owe Russia between US$700 million (euro530 million) and US$1 billion (euro750 million) after the bulk of its debt is forgiven under a deal with international creditors, Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin was quoted as saying Monday.
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With a Putin aide now at its helm, Russia's state-run oil firm seems set to grab the falling giant's assets
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MOSCOW Gazprom, the leading Russian gas company, said Tuesday that it would buy one of the country&#39;s largest oil producers, a move that forms a state-controlled energy juggernaut and signals the first step toward ending a ban on foreign ownership of
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HAMISH ROBERTSON: But first to Moscow where the future of Russia&#39;s largest oil company, Yukos, isn&#39;t looking too bright this weekend.
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ConocoPhillips paid nearly $2 billion at auction for the Russian government's stake in Lukoil, a purchase that could allow Conoco to become the first Western company to return to Iraq's oil fields.
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The purchase, which ConocoPhillips, the American energy conern, made at an auction today for the Russian government's stake in Lukoil, sets the stage for projects in Iraq.