Official criticizes Yukos asset takeover
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MOSCOW A top economic adviser to President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday denounced the government&#39;s takeover of the main asset of Yukos as the &quot;swindle of the year,&quot; and warned that growing state interventionism might prevent the economy from growing at its
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LONDON, December 28  - The dismantling of the Russian oil giant Yukos (YUSA.FSE) and the governmentâs growing intervention in the economy could have a negative impact on the countryâs foreign investment inflows, Russian President
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The Russian government has issued a new threat to strip Yukos oil of its production licenses, the Moscow Times reported Monday. Natural Resources Minister Yury Trutnev said
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RBC, 04.11.2004, Moscow 13:20:52.The intention of Group Menatep to appeal to international courts against Russian state authorities concerning the YUKOS case is an aggressive attempt of its major shareholders to retain some of YUKOS&#39; assets, some analysts
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The Russian leader criticises his government and regional authorities over the scrapping of the Soviet-era benefits system.
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The heart of the Yukos oil empire will be auctioned by the government next month for what could be a bargain price to pay back a mounting multibillion-dollar tax bill  --  a dramatic finale to a relentless 18-month official probe that could destroy Russia's largest oil producer. A top Yukos manager slammed the plans as "government-organized theft."
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: The Bush administration today protested Russiaâs auction of Yukosâ main oil production unit and warned it could have a âchilling effectâ on foreign investment in Russia.
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Deutsche Boerse's takeover bid for the London Stock Exchange is criticised by one of its own shareholders.
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A top Gazprom executive voiced opposition on Wednesday to foreign ownership of Russian energy reserves, saying it could deprive Russian consumers of much-needed natural gas, news agencies reported.
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President Vladimir Putin on Thursday strongly defended the purchase of Yukos oil company assets by a state-owned firm, saying the state was just getting its due in moving to get control of the second largest oil production facility in Russia.
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Russia's Natural Resources Minister defended a decision that will keep foreign-controlled oil companies out of auctions of strategic raw materials resources, arguing Wednesday that tighter control would help Russia tackle widespread poverty in the country, a stated goal of president Vladimir Putin.
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Many business people say an upcoming official report on privatization could lead to more takeovers like that of oil giant Yukos.
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Yukos' main shareholder files a legal complaint to prevent Russia selling off the embattled oil giant's key unit,  reports say.
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The largest shareholder of Yukos says it will sue whoever buys the oil's firm main production unit, put up for sale against its will.
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Vladimir Putin criticises central and local government officials over contentious reforms of Russia's benefits system.
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December 24, Yesterday was the first time RF President Vladimir Putin sharply criticized US actions and attitudes on Ukraine, Chechnya, YUKOS, and the issue of democracy within Russia.
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The United States is concerned over the prosecution of the Yukos oil case and the sale of the Russian oil giant's crown jewel, the US ambassador to Russia said, reiterating earlier comments by senior US officials.