Business
U.S. oil company ConocoPhillips has increased its stake in Lukoil to at least 10% and expects to secure a seat on the Russian company’s board of directors, Lukoil Chief Executive Vagit Alekperov said.
Dec. 24, 2004
World & Nation
The Soviet Union’s acting oil minister said Friday that he believes that Soviet oil output has stabilized after a sharp drop but that his estimate would put this year’s output at the lowest since the mid-1970s.
Aug. 31, 1991
The Soviet Union’s acting oil minister said Friday he believed that Soviet oil output had stabilized after a sharp drop, but his estimate would put this year’s output at the lowest since the mid-1970s.
Corporate control of the daily leaves some asking if free speech will be compromised. Its editor is leaving.
July 18, 1997
Russia: Putin is centralizing control over the media and tax revenue to snuff out dissent.
July 20, 2000
Russia: Giant oil firm says it would pay almost $1 million to obtain the release of a top executive.
Sept. 14, 2002
Media: Moguls purchase news outlets to shape opinion about candidates most likely to benefit their bottom lines.
June 3, 1998
Russian President Vladimir V.
July 24, 2000
Corruption: An investigation into the energy giant headed by the architect of privatization comes on the heels of other high-profile actions by Putin.
July 15, 2000
Government expresses conviction that Baghdad scrapped oil contract as punishment for Russia’s support of U.N. weapons inspections.
Dec. 16, 2002