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As Russia's standoff with Ukraine over natural gas prices continues, several European countries have reported a sudden decrease in gas supplies, prompting concerns of a winter energy crisis. Russia's state-owned gas giant Gazprom has accused Ukraine of stealing gas destined for European markets, and has begun
Gas industry
A high-stakes dispute over natural-gas prices between Russia and Ukraine has descended into counterclaims and legal threats, with six European countries downstream reporting slight supply disruptions. Russia's OAO Gazprom halted deliveries to Ukraine on January 1 after talks to negotiate a new supply contract broke down, citing a
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Russian stocks slumped on the final trading session of 2008, following a decline in oil prices. The blue chips were heavily influenced by the dip in oil prices, with few buyers on the market. The RTS and MICEX indices both registered significant declines, with the RTS index dropping 0.07%
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The Russian stock market declined on Tuesday on light volume, with major stocks shedding 0.3-1.8% as oil prices weakened. Despite gains on European exchanges and in US futures, investors remained cautious, awaiting share purchases from Vnesheconombank (VEB). The MICEX index dropped 1.21% to 606.37 points, and
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A dispute between Russia's energy monopoly, Gazprom, and Belarus, a transit country for Russian energy exports, has escalated, with Gazprom warning of possible disruptions to gas supplies to Europe. Belarus, which imports natural gas and transships it to Western markets, has refused to pay a higher price for
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Moscow and Minsk's gas price negotiations have fallen apart, sparking fears of a renewed energy crisis in eastern Europe that could leave millions of people without heat by January 1. The stalemate has been propelled by Gazprom's threats to cut gas supplies to Belarus, echoing the
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The Russian stock market continued its upward trajectory on Friday, with most blue chips dipping in trading. However, the RTS and MICEX indices hit record highs during the session. Benchmark stocks fell 0.1%-2.8% on the Russian Trading System (RTS) and the Moscow Interbank Currency Exchange (MICEX). The
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Russian share prices fell on Wednesday, with the RTS Index dipping below 1840, as speculators took profits following the latest drop in oil prices. While telecom stocks, led by Rostelecom, advanced, benchmark stocks fell 0.9%-3.3%. The drop in Thailand also contributed to the decline, with concerns about
Gas industry
Russian state-run gas monopoly Gazprom is seeking a majority stake in the Sakhalin 2 gas project, a massive natural gas development off the coast of Sakhalin Island. Gazprom's CEO, Alexei Miller, has requested a controlling stake in Sakhalin Energy, the project's developer, from Royal Dutch Shell,
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Canadian companies listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) have shown significant economic performance over the past decade, rivaling their US counterparts. Among the top-performing companies, several stand out for their impressive growth, financial health, and strategic positioning. This analysis compares and contrasts the performance of select companies, exploring key
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Gazprom has announced it will increase natural gas deliveries to Russia's utilities monopoly UES this year, reversing earlier statements by both companies that suggested the utility would have to reduce its gas consumption. The change in supply levels follows a meeting between the heads of the two companies,
Gas industry
The Russian authorities' recent attacks on major foreign oil projects, including Shell's Sakhalin-2, ExxonMobil's Sakhalin-1, Total's Kharyaga, and Kovykta, operated by TNK-BP, have sent shockwaves through the international energy community. The moves, which include threats to revoke environmental permits and production licenses, are
