Eastern Europe

Reuters: Aim of sanctions not to bash Russian economy, says German foreign minister

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Reuters

Bloomberg Businessweek: Ruble retreats third day as Brent declines before OPEC meeting

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Bloomberg Businessweek

EUobserver: Reports multiply of Kremlin links to anti-EU parties

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EUobserver.com

Turkey wants discount from Gazprom until gas price drops in wake of oil price

The amount of current natural gas shipments was discussed at the meeting, as well as the price for private companies, he said. These prices are …
Interfax-Ukraine

The Interpreter: Putin’s Russia is a country without a present or future, only a past, Shtepa says

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The Interpreter

Transneft to dispute Ukrainian court ruling, to redirect shipments to Latvia if pipeline is lost

The pipeline sections are owned by Prikarpatzapadtrans, a subsidiary of Russian company Transnefteprodukt, which in turn is a wholly owned subsidiary …
Interfax-Ukraine

Reuters: West struggles with Russia’s ‘ambiguous warfare’ tactics

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Reuters

Bloomberg: Sberbank slumps as Ukraine-linked provisions curb profit

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Bloomberg

BBC: Russian oil industry facing deep freeze

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BBC

BBC: How sanctions against Russia are hitting UK businesses

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BBC

Abandonment of South Stream to bring EU risks in gas transit – Ulyukayev

“If European consumers have a need for lowering risks, then we will build South Stream. If this demand doesn’t exist, then we aren’t going to build …
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Turkey ready to up gas purchases via Blue Stream immediately, Gazprom capable no sooner than 2016

 “We are ready to receive this gas immediately, even if it is shipped in early 2015, especially considering our need during the winter period of …
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Mistral delays France’s problem, Russia protected by contract – Lavrov

“This is France’s problem. We have no problems, we are protected by the contract,” Lavrov said. He was commenting on the French president’s decision …
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Georgia appeals to UN Security Council about Russian-Abkhaz treaty

After meeting with U.S. Ambassador to Georgia Richard Norland, Bakradze said one of the main issues addressed there was the situation with the …
Interfax-Ukraine

Financial Times: Merkel offers Russia trade talks olive branch

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Financial Times

Reuters: Russia vows support for Syria’s Assad to combat ‘terrorism’

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Reuters

Associated Press: Russian suspected of spying resists leaving Poland

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Associated Press

Federation Council passes law to create free economic zone in Crimea, Sevastopol

The first bill, which was introduced by the Russian government, envisions a special legal regime in Crimea and Sevastopol in order to attract and …
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