Article | May 22, 2012 - 1:24pm
Russia’s LUKoil, which is the third private oil company by proven hydrocarbon reserves in the world, intends to further expand its presence at the Caspian region.
Article | May 21, 2012 - 8:06pm
On 21 May, Russian President Vladimir Putin named a new Cabinet, keeping several key ministers, including finance, foreign and defence, at their posts, but also replacing the most unpopular ones.
Article | May 18, 2012 - 12:25pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin decided not to attend the Group of Eight (G8) summit hosted by US President Barack Obama to be held at the Camp David US presidential retreat in Maryland on 18-19 May.
Article | May 16, 2012 - 1:35pm
On 15 May, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev submitted the list of cabinet appointments to President Vladimir Putin with the latter expected to start consultations with the appointees on 16 May.
Article | May 14, 2012 - 11:37am
Russian President Vladimir Putin, who started a new Kremlin term last week, will travel to Belarus for his first foreign trip, Russia’s Kommersant newspaper reported.
Article | May 13, 2012 - 9:39pm
In Russia, there is a second New Year recognised – the Old New Year (stariy noviy god), which takes place after the regular New Year more universally observed. On that note, Russians joke that Vladimir Putin is the old new Russian President. On 7 May, Putin took back the formal reins of power he ceded to Dmitry Medvedev in 2008, when he...
Article | May 11, 2012 - 4:06pm
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Article | May 6, 2012 - 9:47pm
Russia’s privatisation programme is likely to broaden and accelerate after Vladimir Putin's return as president of Russia on 7 May, replacing Dmitry Medvedev at the country’s top job.
Article | April 29, 2012 - 8:28pm
Addressing the State Council in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev pledged on 24 April to pursue his modernisation agenda and implement political reforms enacted after massive street protests.
Article | April 29, 2012 - 8:25pm
On 24 April, Russian Prime Minister and president-elect Vladimir Putin, who will be inaugurated on 7 May, said he is stepping down as chairman of the ruling United Russia party. Putin proposed outgoing President Dmitry Medvedev as its new leader instead.
Article | April 27, 2012 - 4:07pm
The Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov was on a two-day visit to Azerbaijan, while Günther Oettinger participated in a conference on energy dialogue with Russia.
