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
Russia: Giant oil firm says it would pay almost $1 million to obtain the release of a top executive.
Sept. 14, 2002
Russia: Putin is centralizing control over the media and tax revenue to snuff out dissent.
July 20, 2000
Government expresses conviction that Baghdad scrapped oil contract as punishment for Russia’s support of U.N. weapons inspections.
Dec. 16, 2002
Russian President Vladimir V.
July 24, 2000
Corporate control of the daily leaves some asking if free speech will be compromised. Its editor is leaving.
July 18, 1997
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.
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
Media: Moguls purchase news outlets to shape opinion about candidates most likely to benefit their bottom lines.
June 3, 1998