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Lawmakers seek probe into alleged Russian funding of anti-fracking groups

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U.S. anti-fracking groups named in letter either ignored accusations or outright dismissed them By Seth Whitehead, EnergyInDepth Whispers of Russian interference in American affairs just won’t go away. And it’s not just the alleged interference you’re probably thinking of that’s in the news again. U.S. House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) and Energy […]

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Putin says Russian government has control of Rosneftegaz money

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Rosneftegaz received funds from Rosneft stake sale last week By Vladimir Soldatkin and Denis Pinchuk MOSCOW, Dec 23 (Reuters) – The Russian government is in control of cash on the books of state holding company Rosneftegaz and spending from those reserves is “absolutely transparent”, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday. Rosneftegaz, which has stakes in

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Putin fires Russian Economy Minister following extortion charges

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Russian Economy Minister charged with extorting $2 million By Svetlana Reiter and Andrey Kuzmin MOSCOW, Nov 15 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev on Tuesday over allegations he extorted a $2 million bribe from top oil producer Rosneft, a case which could expose fault lines in the Russian leader’s inner

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Bashneft privatisation saga points to limits of Putin’s power

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Bashneft a focus of rivalry between Kremlin factions By Vladimir Soldatkin, Oksana Kobzeva and Katya Golubkova MOSCOW/UFA, Russia, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Russia’s decision to postpone the privatisation of Bashneft has sent a message to investors: for all his power, President Vladimir Putin has failed to stop political infighting getting in the way of business. Foreigners

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