Russia denies foreign energy bias
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Russia does not discriminate against foreign firms in its pursuit of its energy needs, a senior official has stated.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reiterated on Thursday that his country opposed sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program ahead of a meeting of major powers in London this week.
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Russia pledged on Friday to ignore a US court ban on the looming auction of oil giant Yukos&#39; key production unit, while a consortium of Western banks reportedly put on hold billions of dollars in credit for the state-run Russian gas company that was
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MOSCOW  - The planned sale of Russian oil giant Yukos' main pumping unit to pay off the parent company's back taxes won't affect production, Russia's energy minister was quoted Tuesday in news reports.
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Russia on Wednesday curtly rejected U.S. criticism of sweeping political changes proposed by President Vladimir Putin, telling Washington to stay out of its business.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov   sought to alleviate Western concerns over Russian energy deals   on Wednesday, saying talk of revising production sharing deals   or pushing foreigners out of the sector was unfounded, Russian   news agencies reported.
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Russia pledged on Friday to ignore a US court order intended to block the looming auction of oil giant Yukosâ key production subsidiary, but a consortium
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Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov insisted on Thursday Russia still intended to approve the Kyoto pact on climate change, despite official papers showing the government was turning against it.
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Russia says it opposes a US proffer to refer Iran&#39;s nuclear case to the UN Security Council. Visiting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made the remarks in Tehran at a
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The Czech Republic said on Tuesday it would not be intimidated by Russia over plans to site parts of a U.S. missile defense system on its territory and said attempts at "blackmail" by Moscow would backfire.
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President Vladimir V. Putin on Thursday strongly defended Russia&#39;s takeover of the main subsidiary of the Yukos oil company by a state oil company.
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Russia's foreign minister on Wednesday defended sweeping political changes announced by President Vladimir Putin earlier this week, telling the United States and other critics that the plans ar
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The federal agency overseeing Russia's military exports on Friday denied reports that the country is planning to deliver a powerful new anti-aircraft missile system to Iran.
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The Russian government has dismissed Western criticism of the sweeping political changes proposed by President Vladimir Putin, shrugging off concerns by the US and the
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MOSCOW: Russia is against bringing up Iranâs nuclear programme at the UN Security Council and thinks the issue should be handled by the bodyâs nuclear watchdog, a top official said on Wednesday.
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Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest oil  exporter and a key U.S. ally, said on Wednesday the kingdom  does not see any obstacle to cooperating with Russia on  developing a nuclear energy program.
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LONDON, September 24  - Vladimir Putin has denied speculations about the government&#39;s plans to re-nationalize the beleaguered oil giant, OAO Yukos Oil Company (YUSA.