Igor Sechin
Russia claims Turkish backing for pipeline
Jan 13, 2010 13:27 EST
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said Russia had won Turkey's backing for Moscow to build a key section of a new gas pipeline seen as a rival of an EU-backed project in Turkish waters.
Putin accuses Ukraine of 'abuse' on oil transit deal
Dec 29, 2009 02:27 EST
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine Tuesday of "abuse" of Russian oil transits via its territory but predicted both sides would abide by contractual obligations to keep supply flowing to Europe.
Russia, Turkmenistan to resume gas supplies
Dec 22, 2009 05:45 EST
Turkmenistan and Russia on Tuesday agreed to resume Turkmen gas supplies to Russia after an eight month interruption that raised questions on Moscow's sway in the energy-rich state.
Turkmenistan to resume gas supplies to Russia: Gazprom
Dec 22, 2009 03:56 EST
Turkmenistan agreed Tuesday to resume gas exports to Russia after an eight month stoppage that strained relations and raised questions on Moscow's sway in the energy-rich state, officials said.
Russia oil exports 'up in 2009, gas slides'
Dec 14, 2009 08:57 EST
Russia's crude oil exports in 2009 increased 1.8 percent, defying the economic slowdown, but gas exports slumped 10 percent, Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin announced on Monday.
Russia, Ukraine seek to end gas feud at Yalta
Nov 18, 2009 19:00 EST
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was to hold rare talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Yulia Tymoshenko on Thursday aimed at preventing a repeat of last winter's gas crisis.
Russia, Ukraine seek to end gas feud at Yalta
Nov 18, 2009 19:00 EST
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was to hold rare talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Yulia Tymoshenko on Thursday aimed at preventing a repeat of last winter's gas crisis.
Ukraine warns European gas supplies under threat
Nov 18, 2009 19:00 EST
Ukraine's president on Thursday warned Russian gas supplies to Europe are under threat as Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Yulia Tymoshenko met for talks.
Russia, China say will work on financial crisis
Oct 14, 2009 05:30 EDT
Russia, China call on regional security group to combat global financial crisis. China, Russia and other members of a regional security group pledged Wednesday to work together to combat the global economic crisis and find ways to increase cooperation on financial issues.
Gazprom strikes preliminary gas deal with China
Oct 13, 2009 10:55 EDT
Energy-hungry China strikes preliminary deal with Russia's natural gas monopoly. China and Russia signed a framework agreement Tuesday that could see a steady flow of natural gas to energy-hungry China from its resource-rich neighbor.
China, Russia bolster ties with gas, trade deals
Oct 13, 2009 09:34 EDT
BEIJING (Reuters) - Russia and China bolstered their close but increasingly imbalanced relationship on Tuesday when Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin ushered through a tentative gas supply agreement and deals worth $3.5 billion.
Russia, China seal trade ties with 3.5 bln dlrs in deals
Oct 12, 2009 20:00 EDT
China and Russia on Tuesday cemented their burgeoning trade relationship with billions of dollars in new deals as Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was to meet his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao.
Russia, China seal trade ties with $3.5 bln in deals
Oct 12, 2009 20:00 EDT
China and Russia on Tuesday cemented their burgeoning trade relationship with billions of dollars in new deals as Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was to meet his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao.
Russia, China seal trade ties with $3.5 bln in deals
Oct 12, 2009 20:00 EDT
China and Russia on Tuesday cemented their burgeoning trade relationship with billions of dollars in new deals as Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was to meet his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao.
Russia, China seal trade ties with $3.5 bln in deals
Oct 12, 2009 20:00 EDT
China and Russia on Tuesday cemented their burgeoning trade relationship with billions of dollars in new deals as Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was to meet his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao.
Russia, China seal trade ties with $3.5 bln in deals
Oct 12, 2009 20:00 EDT
China and Russia on Tuesday cemented their burgeoning trade relationship with billions of dollars in new deals signed during a visit by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
Russia, China seal deals worth $3.5 bln
Oct 12, 2009 20:00 EDT
China and Russia on Tuesday cemented their burgeoning trade relationship with billions of dollars in new deals signed during a visit by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
Energy high on agenda for Putin visit to China
Oct 12, 2009 05:50 EDT
Energy deals high on agenda for Putin visit to China, as work on pipeline progresses. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin arrives in Beijing on Monday for a visit expected to yield a slew of deals on cooperation in development of oil, gas and other strategic resources, possibly including a major refinery in the north Chinese city of Tianjin.
Venezuela's Chavez draws closer to Moscow
Sep 10, 2009 12:35 EDT
BARVIKHA, Russia (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez cemented a closer alliance with Russia on Thursday, recognizing two pro-Russian rebel regions of Georgia as independent and securing arms supplies and loans in return.
Chavez visits Russia to discuss arms, energy deals
Sep 09, 2009 16:18 EDT
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez praised Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Wednesday for standing up to the United States, kicking off a visit to Moscow that the Kremlin said will focus on major energy and military agreements.
