Keyword: Russia

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Tatarstan - a Hot Spot of the Chemical Industry in Russia

23.06.2018 - All eyes on Kazan. The capital of the Republic of Tatarstan is a host city of the Football World Cup 2018 in Russia. Six matches will be played in the impressive Kazan Arena. This...

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BASF in Talks on Oil and Gas Merger

27.11.2017 - BASF has confirmed it is in discussions with Letter One (L1), a consortium of Russian investors based in Luxembourg and led by Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman, about a merger...

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Aramco and Sibur Link on Petrochemical Projects

10.10.2017 - Saudi Aramco has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Russian petrochemical giant Sibur and the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) to explore opportunities for...

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Exxon and Russia Bury $600 Million Tax Dispute

18.09.2017 - ExxonMobil and the Russian government have settled a long-running tax dispute worth more than $600 million, the Russian finance ministry said in a statement sent to French news...

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Trump Signs “Seriously Flawed” Russia Sanctions Bill

03.08.2017 - US President Donald Trump has signed the expanded Russian sanctions bill passed by both houses of Congress, while calling it “seriously flawed.” The new sanctions, which will make...

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US Gas out of Favor With Germans

02.08.2017 - Following up on comments by BASF chief Kurt Bock last week, questioning the motivation for extended US sanctions against Russia and the participation of Western companies in...

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Tighter US Sanctions on Russia Could Hurt Europe

31.07.2017 - The proposed US tightening of economic sanctions against Russia is making waves not only at home but also in Europe. A bill passed by the House of Representatives last week, which...

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ExxonMobil Contests Russia Sanction Violation Fine

24.07.2017 - ExxonMobil is contesting a $2 million fine from the US Treasury Department for violating sanctions against doing business with Russia. The discussion revolves around a deal made...