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| Aug.2 |
Moscow |
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US sanctions are 'trade war' on Russia, says PM Medvedev Russian Prime Minister has said new sanctions imposed by the US are tantamount to declaring a 'full-scale trade war' against Moscow
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| Feb.20 |
Spain |
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Gibraltar seizes Russian's superyacht
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| Nov.28 |
Moscow |
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Turkey-Russia jet downing: Moscow announces sanctions |
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| Oct.23 |
Ukraine |
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Ban due on direct flights between Russia and Ukraine |
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| Sep.25 |
Kiev |
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Kiev bans Russian airlines' flights |
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| Aug.4 |
North Caucasus |
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Locust swarms plague southern Russia |
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| Jun.30 |
Kiev |
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Ukraine suspends Russian gas purchases |
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| Apr.22 |
European Union |
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EU charges Gazprom with market abuse |
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| Dec.19 |
Washington |
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Obama orders ban on Crimea trade |
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| Dec.17 |
Moscow |
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Russia's shock-and-awe move fails to halt ruble collapse 
In a dramatic overnight move, the Bank of Russia hiked interest rates -- to 17% from 10.5% -- but the ruble plunged further
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| Dec.15 |
Moscow |
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Russia raises interest rate to 17% |
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| Dec.2 |
Moscow |
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Russia warns of recession in 2015 |
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| Oct.30 |
Brussels |
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Ukraine, Moscow clinch deal on Russian gas supply 
A deal will guarantee that Russian gas exports flows into Ukraine throughout the winter despite their intense fighting in eastern Ukraine
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| Oct.20 |
Moscow |
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Total oil company CEO dies in Moscow plane crash Map of Vnukovo Airport Russia The CEO of French oil giant Total SA Christophe de Margerie was killed when his corporate jet collided with a snow removal machine at Vnukovo Airport
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| Sep.12 |
Washington |
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Ukraine crisis: US strengthens sanctions on Russia The US government has imposed new sanctions on major Russian banks, defence and energy companies
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| Aug.7 |
Moscow |
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Russia hits West with food import ban in sanctions row |
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| Aug.6 |
Moscow |
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Putin orders retaliatory sanctions Russian President has banned or curbed agricultural imports from countries imposing sanctions on Russia over the crisis in Ukraine
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| Aug.4 |
European Union |
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Many Russians stranded as tour firm Labirint fails |
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| Jul.29 |
Washington |
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US and EU widen sanctions on Russia President Barack Obama has announced new economic sanctions against Russia, saying they will make Russia's 'weak economy even weaker'
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| Jul.28 |
Moscow |
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Russia to appeal against $50bn Yukos shareholder payout |
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| Jul.25 |
Moscow |
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McDonald's in Russian court case over standards |
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| Jul.15 |
Northeastern Brazil |
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BRICS nations to create $100bn development bank
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| Jul.4 |
Moscow |
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Russia backs law on web data storage |
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| Jun.16 |
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Russia cuts gas supply to Ukraine after deadline passes Russia on Monday cut gas supplies to Ukraine as a payment deadline passed and negotiators failed to reach a deal on gas prices and unpaid bi...
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| May.15 |
Moscow |
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Putin: Ukraine must pay cash in advance for gas
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| Apr.10 |
Washington |
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US condemns Russia gas warnings
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Highway 2014 Pro Russian Conflict in Ukraine |
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Putin warns Europe of gas shortages Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned European leaders that Ukraine's delays in paying for Russian gas have created a 'critical situat...
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| Feb.5 |
Sochi |
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Journalists report hotel horror stories as Russians scramble to finish construction |
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| Jan.24 |
India |
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India reportedly disappointed with stealth fighters from Moscow
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| Dec.20 |
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Khodorkovsky leaves Russian prison after Putin signs pardon Map of Segezha Karelia Russia Kremlin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky has arrived in Germany after Putin released him Friday following more than 10 years in prison
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| Dec.19 |
Moscow |
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Putin 'to pardon' jailed former oil tycoon Khodorkovsky
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| Dec.17 |
Moscow |
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Ukraine, Russia sign economic deal despite protests The cost of Russian gas supplied to Ukraine has been slashed from more than $400 (£245; 291 euros) per 1,000 cubic metres to $268
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| Feb.15 |
Moscow |
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Countries join in tax reform plea
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| Aug.31 |
London |
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Russian oligarchs end $4.75bn UK court battle
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| Jan.14 |
London |
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BP and Russia in Arctic oil deal
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| Jan.1 |
Siberia |
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Russia-China oil pipeline opens
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| Dec.30 |
Moscow |
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Khodorkovsky jail term increased Imprisoned former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, once Russia's richest man, has been sentenced to six more years in jail for fraud
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| Aug.14 |
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Russia ban on grain export begins
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| Aug.5 |
Moscow |
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Russia to impose grain export ban
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| Jun.20 |
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Russians 'to cut gas to Belarus'
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| Jan.19 |
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Russia turns on gas for Europe Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko: Gazprom company has resumed gas supplies to Europe via Ukraine, ending weeks of disruption
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| Jan.17 |
Moscow |
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'Gas to flow' after deal Russian Prime Minister Putin has said agreement has been reached at talks to resume gas exports to Europe via Ukraine shortly
|
| Jan.14 |
Moscow |
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Privatisation 'raised death rate'
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| |
European Union |
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EU leaders slam 'brutal' gas blockade
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| Jan.13 |
European Union |
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Russian gas flow disappoints EU
|
| Jan.12 |
Moscow |
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Russia set to restart gas supply
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| |
Moscow |
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Russia signs deal, restoring Europe's gas
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| Jan.11 |
European Union |
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EU bid to revive Russia gas deal
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| Jan.10 |
European Union |
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Accord signed in Russia gas row Russia and European Union have signed a deal, which could pave the way for the re-opening of gas supplies to Europe
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| Jan.8 |
Belgium |
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Russia 'to restore gas to Europe'
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| Jan.7 |
European Union |
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Brussels to broker gas row talks
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| Jan.6 |
Bulgaria |
|
Gas stopped for swathe of states
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European Union |
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European gas supplies disrupted| Several countries say their supplies of Russian gas have been cut sharply amid an energy price dispute between Moscow and Ukraine | |
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| Jan.5 |
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Russia cuts transit gas by fifth
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| Jan.2 |
Moscow |
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Russia looks to re-route EU gas
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| Jan.1 |
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Gazprom cuts off Ukraine's gas Russian energy monopoly cut off supplies of natural gas to Ukraine after a payment deadline expired
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| Feb.12 |
Moscow |
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Russia and Ukraine reach gas deal |
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| Mar.26 |
Moscow |
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Hu heads to Russia to boost trade |
|
| Feb.1 |
Moscow |
|
Putin hails Russia's strong growth |
|
| Jan.8 |
European Union |
|
Russia oil row hits Europe supply | Oil supplies to Poland, Germany and Ukraine have been cut amid a row between Belarus and Moscow. Transneft's pipeline were completely sh... | |
|
|
| Nov.2 |
Georgia |
|
Gazprom to double Georgia charges |
|
| Oct.20 |
Finland |
|
Putin firm on EU energy charter
|
| Sep.14 |
Moscow |
|
Central banker shot dead |
|
| Feb.10 |
Moscow |
|
Energy focus for G8's meet |
|
| Jan.3 |
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Russia, Ukraine reach natural gas deal The Ukrainian natural gas company agreed to a price of $230 per thousand meters of gas
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| |
|
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Russia restores European gas deliveries |
|
| Jan.2 |
Moscow |
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Russia vows to end gas shortage |
|
| Jan.1 |
Ukraine |
|
Russia cuts gas supplies| Russia has begun shutting off a pipeline after last-ditch talks failed to settle a price dispute | |
|
|
| Dec.31 |
Moscow |
|
Russia offers delay on gas hike |
|
| Dec.30 |
Moscow |
|
Russia says gas cut won't hit EU |
|
| May.31 |
Moscow |
|
Khodorkovsky jailed for 9 years| Russian tycoon has been found guilty of an array of charges including fraud and tax evasion | |
|
|
| Dec.19 |
Moscow |
|
Yukos unit fetches $9bn at auction Baikal Finance Group outbid favourite Gazprom to buy Yuganskneftegas. Yukos said that the auction was illegal
|
| Nov.19 |
|
|
Russia confirms Yukos break-up |
|
| Jul.3 |
Moscow |
|
Police raid Yukos headquarters |
|
|
| Dec.2 |
Moscow |
|
Russia: Kyoto pact harms economy |
|
| Nov.3 |
Moscow |
|
Khodorkovsky resigns |
|
| Oct.30 |
Moscow |
|
Yukos shares seized by government |
|
|
| Aug.17 |
Moscow |
|
Russia, Iraq close to $40b deal
|
|
| Apr.13 |
Moscow |
|
Jordan claims control of NTV |
|
| Apr.4 |
Moscow |
|
Ted Turner signs NTV deal |
|
| Apr.3 |
Moscow |
|
Bosses ousted at Russia's NTV
before year 2000
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|
| Jun. 24, 1948 |
Berlin |
|
Russian blockade of Berlin began The Soviet Union blocked the Western Allies' railway, road, and canal access to the sectors of Berlin under Western control
| The Western Allies organized the Berlin airlift to carry supplies to the people of West Berlin
|
| |
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| 2014 |
|
| Dec.17 |
Moscow |
Russia's shock-and-awe move fails to halt ruble collapse In a dramatic overnight move, the Bank of Russia hiked interest rates -- to 17% from 10.5% -- but the ruble plunged further
|
| Dec.15 |
Moscow |
Russia raises interest rate to 17% |
|
| Jul.15 |
Northeastern Brazil |
BRICS nations to create $100bn development bank
| 2013 |
|
| Feb.15 |
Moscow |
Countries join in tax reform plea
| 2006 |
|
| Sep.14 |
Moscow |
Central banker shot dead |
|
|
| 2015 |
|
| Aug.4 |
North Caucasus |
Locust swarms plague southern Russia |
| 2014 |
|
| Jul.25 |
Moscow |
McDonald's in Russian court case over standards |
| 2010 |
|
| Aug.14 |
|
Russia ban on grain export begins
|
| Aug.5 |
Moscow |
Russia to impose grain export ban
|
|
| 2001 |
|
| Apr.13 |
Moscow |
Jordan claims control of NTV |
|
| Apr.4 |
Moscow |
Ted Turner signs NTV deal |
|
| Apr.3 |
Moscow |
Bosses ousted at Russia's NTV
|
|
| 2004 |
|
| Dec.19 |
Moscow |
Yukos unit fetches $9bn at auction Baikal Finance Group outbid favourite Gazprom to buy Yuganskneftegas. Yukos said that the auction was illegal
|
| Nov.19 |
|
Russia confirms Yukos break-up |
|
|
| 2014 |
|
| Jul.4 |
Moscow |
Russia backs law on web data storage |
|
|
| 2009 |
|
| Jan.14 |
Moscow |
Privatisation 'raised death rate'
|
|
| 2014 |
|
| Jul.28 |
Moscow |
Russia to appeal against $50bn Yukos shareholder payout |
| 2012 |
|
| Aug.31 |
London |
Russian oligarchs end $4.75bn UK court battle
|
|
| 2014 |
|
| Aug.4 |
European Union |
Many Russians stranded as tour firm Labirint fails |
|
|
| 2017 |
|
| Aug.2 |
Moscow |
US sanctions are 'trade war' on Russia, says PM Medvedev Russian Prime Minister has said new sanctions imposed by the US are tantamount to declaring a 'full-scale trade war' against Moscow
| 2015 |
|
| Nov.28 |
Moscow |
Turkey-Russia jet downing: Moscow announces sanctions |
|
| Oct.23 |
Ukraine |
Ban due on direct flights between Russia and Ukraine |
|
| Sep.25 |
Kiev |
Kiev bans Russian airlines' flights |
| 2014 |
|
| Dec.19 |
Washington |
Obama orders ban on Crimea trade |
|
| Sep.12 |
Washington |
Ukraine crisis: US strengthens sanctions on Russia The US government has imposed new sanctions on major Russian banks, defence and energy companies
|
| Aug.7 |
Moscow |
Russia hits West with food import ban in sanctions row |
|
| Aug.6 |
Moscow |
Putin orders retaliatory sanctions Russian President has banned or curbed agricultural imports from countries imposing sanctions on Russia over the crisis in Ukraine
|
| Jul.29 |
Washington |
US and EU widen sanctions on Russia President Barack Obama has announced new economic sanctions against Russia, saying they will make Russia's 'weak economy even weaker'
| 1948 |
|
| Jun. 24, 1948 |
Berlin |
Russian blockade of Berlin began The Soviet Union blocked the Western Allies' railway, road, and canal access to the sectors of Berlin under Western control
| The Western Allies organized the Berlin airlift to carry supplies to the people of West Berlin
|
| |
|
|
| 2017 |
|
| Feb.20 |
Spain |
Gibraltar seizes Russian's superyacht
| 2013 |
|
| Dec.20 |
|
Khodorkovsky leaves Russian prison after Putin signs pardon Map of Segezha Karelia Russia Kremlin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky has arrived in Germany after Putin released him Friday following more than 10 years in prison
|
| Dec.19 |
Moscow |
Putin 'to pardon' jailed former oil tycoon Khodorkovsky
| 2010 |
|
| Dec.30 |
Moscow |
Khodorkovsky jail term increased Imprisoned former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, once Russia's richest man, has been sentenced to six more years in jail for fraud
| 2003 |
|
| Nov.3 |
Moscow |
Khodorkovsky resigns |
|
|
| 2014 |
|
| Feb.5 |
Sochi |
Journalists report hotel horror stories as Russians scramble to finish construction |
|
|
| 2014 |
|
| Dec.2 |
Moscow |
Russia warns of recession in 2015 |
| 2007 |
|
| Feb.1 |
Moscow |
Putin hails Russia's strong growth |
| 2003 |
|
| Dec.2 |
Moscow |
Russia: Kyoto pact harms economy |
|
|
| 2014 |
|
| Jan.24 |
India |
India reportedly disappointed with stealth fighters from Moscow
| 2013 |
|
| Dec.17 |
Moscow |
Ukraine, Russia sign economic deal despite protests The cost of Russian gas supplied to Ukraine has been slashed from more than $400 (£245; 291 euros) per 1,000 cubic metres to $268
| 2007 |
|
| Mar.26 |
Moscow |
Hu heads to Russia to boost trade |
| 2006 |
|
| Nov.2 |
Georgia |
Gazprom to double Georgia charges |
|
| Jan.3 |
|
Russia, Ukraine reach natural gas deal The Ukrainian natural gas company agreed to a price of $230 per thousand meters of gas
| 2002 |
|
| Aug.17 |
Moscow |
Russia, Iraq close to $40b deal
|
|
| 2015 |
|
| Jun.30 |
Kiev |
Ukraine suspends Russian gas purchases |
|
| Apr.22 |
European Union |
EU charges Gazprom with market abuse |
| 2014 |
|
| Oct.30 |
Brussels |
Ukraine, Moscow clinch deal on Russian gas supply A deal will guarantee that Russian gas exports flows into Ukraine throughout the winter despite their intense fighting in eastern Ukraine
|
| Jun.16 |
|
Russia cuts gas supply to Ukraine after deadline passes Russia on Monday cut gas supplies to Ukraine as a payment deadline passed and negotiators failed to reach a deal on gas prices and unpaid bi...
|
| May.15 |
Moscow |
Putin: Ukraine must pay cash in advance for gas
|
| Apr.10 |
Washington |
US condemns Russia gas warnings
|
| Apr.10 |
Highway 2014 Pro Russian Conflict in Ukraine |
Putin warns Europe of gas shortages Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned European leaders that Ukraine's delays in paying for Russian gas have created a 'critical situat...
| 2010 |
|
| Jun.20 |
|
Russians 'to cut gas to Belarus'
| 2009 |
|
| Jan.19 |
|
Russia turns on gas for Europe Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko: Gazprom company has resumed gas supplies to Europe via Ukraine, ending weeks of disruption
|
| Jan.17 |
Moscow |
'Gas to flow' after deal Russian Prime Minister Putin has said agreement has been reached at talks to resume gas exports to Europe via Ukraine shortly
|
| Jan.14 |
European Union |
EU leaders slam 'brutal' gas blockade
|
| Jan.13 |
European Union |
Russian gas flow disappoints EU
|
| Jan.12 |
Moscow |
Russia set to restart gas supply
|
| Jan.12 |
Moscow |
Russia signs deal, restoring Europe's gas
|
| Jan.11 |
European Union |
EU bid to revive Russia gas deal
|
| Jan.10 |
European Union |
Accord signed in Russia gas row Russia and European Union have signed a deal, which could pave the way for the re-opening of gas supplies to Europe
|
| Jan.8 |
Belgium |
Russia 'to restore gas to Europe'
|
| Jan.7 |
European Union |
Brussels to broker gas row talks
|
| Jan.6 |
Bulgaria |
Gas stopped for swathe of states
|
| Jan.6 |
European Union |
European gas supplies disrupted| Several countries say their supplies of Russian gas have been cut sharply amid an energy price dispute between Moscow and Ukraine | |
|
| Jan.5 |
|
Russia cuts transit gas by fifth
|
| Jan.2 |
Moscow |
Russia looks to re-route EU gas
|
| Jan.1 |
|
Gazprom cuts off Ukraine's gas Russian energy monopoly cut off supplies of natural gas to Ukraine after a payment deadline expired
| 2008 |
|
| Feb.12 |
Moscow |
Russia and Ukraine reach gas deal |
| 2006 |
|
| Jan.3 |
|
Russia restores European gas deliveries |
|
| Jan.2 |
Moscow |
Russia vows to end gas shortage |
|
| Jan.1 |
Ukraine |
Russia cuts gas supplies| Russia has begun shutting off a pipeline after last-ditch talks failed to settle a price dispute | |
| 2005 |
|
| Dec.31 |
Moscow |
Russia offers delay on gas hike |
|
| Dec.30 |
Moscow |
Russia says gas cut won't hit EU |
|
|
| 2014 |
|
| Oct.20 |
Moscow |
Total oil company CEO dies in Moscow plane crash Map of Vnukovo Airport Russia The CEO of French oil giant Total SA Christophe de Margerie was killed when his corporate jet collided with a snow removal machine at Vnukovo Airport
|
|
| 2006 |
|
| Oct.20 |
Finland |
Putin firm on EU energy charter
|
| Feb.10 |
Moscow |
Energy focus for G8's meet |
|
|
| 2011 |
|
| Jan.14 |
London |
BP and Russia in Arctic oil deal
|
| Jan.1 |
Siberia |
Russia-China oil pipeline opens
| 2007 |
|
| Jan.8 |
European Union |
Russia oil row hits Europe supply | Oil supplies to Poland, Germany and Ukraine have been cut amid a row between Belarus and Moscow. Transneft's pipeline were completely sh... | |
| 2004 |
|
| Jul.3 |
Moscow |
Police raid Yukos headquarters |
| 2003 |
|
| Oct.30 |
Moscow |
Yukos shares seized by government |
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