Putin backs state grab for Yukos
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Russia's President Putin says the purchase of Yukos' main asset by state-owned oil firm Rosneft was in line with free market principles.
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President Vladimir Putin said Friday, the government has no plans to seize the embattled oil giant, but if its assets are sold, anyone, including government organizations, will be able to bid.
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The Russian leader strongly defended the purchase by a state-controlled company of the winner of Sunday's auction for the largest subsidiary of the oil giant Yukos.
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Russia's parliament backed on Friday President Vladimir Putin's plan to scrap elections for governors under sweeping political reforms aimed at strengthening his grip on power.
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Russia&#39;s Parliament has overwhelmingly approved President Vladimir Putin&#39;s plan to reinforce control over Russia by replacing popular elections of regional leaders with a central selection process.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on  Thursday strongly defended the takeover by state oil firm  Rosneft of stricken oil major YUKOS's key production unit,  Yuganskneftegaz, calling it a legitimate business deal.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has defended the acquisition of Yuganskneftegaz, core asset of embattled oil major Yukos by the state-run Rosneft, saying that the state was protecting its interests in moving to get control of one of the biggest
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, who openly backed Viktor Yushchenko's rival for president of the Ukraine, said Tuesday he could work with an administration headed by the pro-Western candidate.
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The Russian government does not intend to nationalize the Yukos oil company, but state-owned organizations will be able to bid if the embattled company&#39;s assets are put up for auction, President Vladimir Putin said Friday.
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New Delhi: A day after his remarks created confusion and threatened to affect Indo-Russian ties, Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday clarified that he supported Indiaâs case for getting the veto power in an expanded UN Security Council.
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President Vladimir Putin has pledged that Russia would ensure stable energy supplies to the European Union.
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Russia President Vladimir Putin signed a law Wednesday that changes value added tax payments in the energy sector in a bid to increase economic cooperation with three other former Soviet republics.
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NEW YORK, December 24  - Russian President Vladimir Putin made an attempt yesterday to justify the indirect transfer of Yukosâ (YUSA.
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President Vladimir Putin gave his seal of approval for Russia's crucial backing of the Kyoto Protocol, clearing the way for the U.N. environment pact aimed at curbing global warming to come into force early next year.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursday strongly defended the takeover by state oil firm Rosneft of stricken oil major YUKOS&#39;s key production unit, Yuganskneftegaz
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President Vladimir Putin backed a government proposal Tuesday to make the state oil company Rosneft a subsidiary of Gazprom &#151; a major step toward giving foreign investors access to the natural gas giant's coveted local shares.
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MOSCOW : Russia does not aim to nationalise embattled oil giant Yukos but state firms could bid for assets of the company if they are sold to pay off the company&#39;s multi-billion-dollar tax debts, President Vladimir Putin said.