A look at Nabucco and South Stream

13.07.2009, 11:23

Sin taxes set to rise as producers warn of impact

President Medvedev's cabinet will discuss raising taxes on cigarettes, fuel and alcohol on Monday, in a move to cover the budget deficit.

13.07.2009, 10:24

Nabucco deal brings supply questions

The Nabucco gas pipeline has come a step closer to reality 4 EU states signing a construction deal with Turkey. But Turkey's Energy Minister claims Russia could supply gas to the scheme, making it more feasible.

10.07.2009, 19:19 2 comments

John Deere ploughs ground for the longer term

The world's biggest farm machinery producer John Deere said this week Russia’s protectionist measures make the company more cautious with its investment into the country.

President Dmitry Medvedev with EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana and EU commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso (AFP Photo / Dmitry Kostyukov)

21.05.2009, 23:29 2 comments

Energy returns to centre stage in Khabarovsk

President Dmitry Medvedev welcomed European leaders to Khabarovsk for the EU Russia Summit, with energy issues are again taking centre stage.

11.09.2009, 17:16 2 comments

Central Asia and Russia: Gas partners

President Dmitry Medvedev heads to the Caspian and Central Asia this weekend for talks with Russia's gas suppliers. Business RT spoke with Mikhail Krutikhin, Partner at Rusenergy about the significance of the links.

22.12.2009, 10:17 2 comments

Russia resumes Turkmenistan gas imports

Russia has agreed to resume gas imports from Turkmenistan, starting in January, after a new contract was signed in the presence of Russian and Turkmen Presidents who are meeting in Ashgabat on Tuesday.

02.07.2009, 22:59 1 comment

Gazprom pitches South Stream to the Turks

Gazprom is in talks to build the vast South Stream gas pipeline to the EU through Turkish waters. Moscow wants to bypass unreliable transit states, but experts told RT Turkey will become a "Second Ukraine."

31.07.2009, 13:38 1 comment

Gazprom eyes the Pacific with new pipeline

Gazprom has begun construction of a new gas link to the Pacific, allowing it to expand its liquefied gas business and tap new markets. The pipeline will run from Sakhalin island to Vladivostok.

10.10.2009, 08:34 1 comment

Iran looks to join Nabucco axis

Iran says it will supply half the capacity for the Nabucco international gas pipeline. It will invite foreign firms to overhaul its decrepit gas infrastructure, but Nabucco's key shareholder says that will not be enough.

26.11.2009, 17:15 1 comment

EU parliamentarians talk up South Stream

Electricite de France is expected to sign an agreement on the South Stream gas pipeline with Gazprom during Prime Minister Putin's visit to Paris. The deal may reflect shifting European opinion on the project.