Russia takes small step to liberalize Gazprom
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The government of Russia will increase foreign ownership restrictions in Gazprom. Limits on foreign ownership in the company will be raised to 20%.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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Russia readies plan to pipe oil to East
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Russia is planning to build a pipeline that will ship oil from Siberia to China and Japan. It will be the first Russian oil pipeline to ship oil to those two countries.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2003
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Yukos probe exposes Russia's legal woes: law-enforcement system, often corrupt and political, hobbles nation's progress
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The investigation of Yukos Oil Co. tycoons has highlighted civil rights issues in Russia, raising concerns that President Vladimir Putin is failing to control politically motivated attacks cloaked as law enforcement. Claims against the Kremlin include the jailing of Yukos chief executive Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who financed opposition campaigns, and searching the offices of defense lawyers.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2003
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