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• Russia: Oil Spill Highlights Tragic Environmental Legacy
By Chloe Arnold, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2007-246, Nov. 29, 2007.
• RE: "The Oil and the Glory"
From Fred Andresen; JRL #2007-233, Nov. 9, 2007.
• Medvedev Believes Gazprom Could Become World's Leading Company In Terms Of Capitalization
From Interfax; JRL #2007-229, Nov. 5, 2007.
• Russian Economic Boom Fueled by Record Oil Prices
By Barry Wood, from Voice of America; JRL #2007-225, Oct. 30, 2007.
• The Arctic: Rivalry or Cooperation?
Can Russia Work with its Partners in the "Northern Dimension"
 By Yury Deryabin, from Russia Profile; JRL #2007-224, Oct. 29, 2007.
• Russia wants Lomonosov Ridge in its economic zone
 From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2007-222, Oct. 25, 2007.
• Russia Weighs In On EU's Tough New Energy Policy
 From Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2007-217, Oct. 17, 2007.
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Russian committee head reveals plans to limit foreign role in oil, gas projects
 From Interfax; JRL 2007-215, Oct. 15, 2007.
• Ukraine To Cede Ownership Rights To Gas To Gazprom
From Interfax; JRL 2007-21, Oct. 10, 2007.
• Unbundling a Hypocritical Energy Stance
Moscow Times editorial; JRL #2007-201, Sept. 21, 2007.
• Lomonosov Ridge, Mendeleyev Elevation Part Of Russia's Shelf - Report
From Interfax; JRL 2007-198, Sept. 18, 2007.
• Russia: Gazprom Gears Up For Image Makeover
By Roman Kupchinsky, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2007-189, Sept. 5, 2007.
• Building a Super-giant?
Consolidations in the Oil Sector Increase Speculations
By Ivor Crotty, from Russia Profile; JRL 2007-189, Sept. 5, 2007.
• UN commission could decide on Russian Arctic bid in 3 years  
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2007-186, Aug. 31, 2007.
• Ministry says Gazprom should compete for new fields 
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2007-185, Aug. 30, 2007.
• Arctic-2007 Expedition Had Exclusively Scientific Goals - Chilingarov
From Interfax; JRL #2007-183, Aug. 28, 2007.
• Gazpom Follows Kremlin Lead on PR Front
By Miriam Elder, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2007-179, Aug. 22, 2007.
• Response to #20 Gazeta.Ru Western Arctic JRL #177
From Kathy Crane; JRL #2007-178, Aug. 21, 2007.
• U.S. four-week Arctic trip aimed at "economic security" - NOAA
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2007-173, Aug. 15, 2007.
• The Conflict Over Arctic Resources
From Russia Profile, featuring Vladimir Frolov, Nikolas Gvosdev, Eugene Kolesnikov, Andrei Lebedev; JRL #2007-171, Aug. 13, 2007.
• LUKoil unperturbed over possible loss of its American filling stations
By Oleg Mityayev, from Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2007-171, Aug. 9, 2007.
• Russian scientists to study in detail N. Pole expedition samples
Kremlin.Ru transcript; JRL #2007-170, Aug. 8, 2007.
• [Putin] Meeting with Participants of the Arctic 2007 Expedition Artur Chilingarov and Anatolii Sagalevich
Kremlin.Ru transcript; JRL #2007-170, Aug. 8, 2007.
• Russia and Arctic Exploration  
From Kathy Crane, of NOAA; JRL #2007-169, Aug. 8, 2007.
• RUSSIAN FLAG STAKES ENERGY CLAIM AT NORTH POLE
 By Pavel Felgenhauer, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL 2007-169, Aug. 7, 2007.
• Polar expedition must be basis for Russia's stance on Arctic shelf - Putin
 From Interfax; JRL #2007-169, Aug. 7, 2007.
• Ten reasons to go to the North Pole if you are a Russian leader
By Harley Balzer, prepared version of commentary also published in The Moscow Times; JRL #2007-168, Aug. 6, 2007.
• Russia: Polar Expedition Means 'Very Little' For Territorial Claims
From Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2007-168, Aug. 6, 2007.
• U.S. icebreaker to set off for N.Pole after Russian mission
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2007-168, Aug. 6, 2007.
• Russia and Belarus on the brink of gas war
By Mikhail Khmelev, from Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2007-167, Aug. 2, 2007.
• U.S. to send icebreaker to N.Pole Aug. 6 after Russian mission
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2007-167, Aug. 2, 2007.
• Russian Arctic mission aims to scientifically prove shelf claim
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2007-167, Aug. 2, 2007.
• Russian vessels approach N. Pole for dive to claim territory
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2007-166, Aug. 1, 2007.
• Sakhalin II pipeline construction resumes - watchdog
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2007-166, Aug. 1, 2007.
• Cooperation with Russia in major energy projects should go on - British official
From Interfax; JRL #2007-164, July 30, 2007.
• Gas and Glory Fuel Race for the Pole
By Max Delany, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2007-162, July 27, 2007.
• Russia hopes to win back the North Pole
By Maxim Krans, from Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2007-162, July 26, 2007.
• THE SHTOKMAN GAS DEAL: AN INITIAL ASSESSMENT OF ITS IMPLICATIONS
By Vladimir Socor, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2007-157, July 18, 2007.
• Virtually All Sakhalin-2 Gas Now Under Contract - Energy Ministry
From Interfax; JRL #2007-157, July 18, 2007.
• Gazprom To Propose Changes To Kovykta License In A Month - Ministry 
From Interfax; JRL #2007-157, July 18, 2007.
• Energy: Is Gazprom's Investment Drive Feasible?
By Roman Kupchinsky, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2007-154, July 13, 2007.
• The Coming Conflict in the Arctic
Russia and the United States to Square Off Over Arctic Energy Reserves
By Vladimir Frolov, from Russia Profile; JRL #2007-152, July 11, 2007.
• Russian gas finds a new way to Europe
By Igor Tomberg, from Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2007-152, July 11, 2007.
• Pre-Caspian Pipeline Angers U.S. Because It Does Not Fit Its Policy - Denisov
From Interfax; JRL #2007-150, July 9, 2007.
• The State Has Spoken
From The Moscow Times; JRL #2007-141, June 26, 2007.
• Europe: Experts Say Russia Dependable Energy Supplier, But Urge Caution
By Jan Jun, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2007-140, June 25, 2007.
• Gazprom Gets Kovykta on the Cheap
By Miriam Elder, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2007-140, June 25, 2007.
• MOSCOW CONSIDERS ENORMOUS INVESTMENT IN EASTERN RUSSIA'S GAS SECTOR
By Sergei Blagov, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2007-137, June 19, 2007.
•     Russia: Muscovites Remain In The Dark About Energy Saving
By Claire Bigg, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2007-136, June 18, 2007.
•     Russia: BP-TNK, Gazprom, And The Kovytka Gas Field
 By Roman Kupchinsky, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2007-134, June 14, 2007.
•     TNK-BP KEEPS KOVYKTA LICENSE, FOR NOW
By Sergei Blagov, fromThe Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2007-130, June 10, 2007.
• An Irritated President Steps Into Kovykta Fray
 By Anatoly Medetsky, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2007-127, June 5, 2007.
• Russian deputy premier denies 'arm-twisting' over energy supplies
 From Interfax; JRL #2007-125, June 3, 2007.
• TNK-BP could lose gas field license - source
 From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2007-121, May 29, 2007.
• TNK-BP Fights for Kovykta License
By Miriam Elder, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2007-118, May 24, 2007.
• The War of The Pipelines
From Russia Profile, featuring Vladimir Frolov, Sergei Shishkarev, Andrei Lebedev, Andrei Tsygankov, Andrei Zagorski ; JRL 2007-114, May 19, 2007.
• Correction re Leon Aron [re: total Russian oil and gas extracted, Wall Steet Journal]
From Igor Khrestin; JRL 2007-113, May 18, 2007.
• Gas Union of Three
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2007-84, April 16, 2007.
• RUSSIA SURGING FARTHER AHEAD IN RACE FOR CENTRAL ASIAN GAS
By Vladimir Socor, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL 2007-111, May 16, 2007.
• Russia Gains New Arguments In Energy Dialogue With EU - Kremlin Source
From Interfax; JRL #2007-109, May 14, 2007.
• Week of Gas Talks for Putin in Central Asia
By Miriam Elder, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2007-106, May 10, 2007.
• IN FAREWELL ADDRESS, PUTIN DISTRIBUTES OIL MONEY
By Pavel K. Baev, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL 2007-100, May 1, 2007.
• Russia Won't Use Alternative Fuel For Very Long Time - Economist
From Interfax; JRL 2007-87, April 13, 2007.
• Will there be a gas OPEC?
 By Igor Tomberg, from Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2007-85, April 11, 2007.
• RUSSIA POISED TO LEAD AN EVOLVING CARTEL OF GAS-EXPORTING COUNTRIES
By Vladimir Socor, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL 2007-84, April 10, 2007.
• Qatar Summit Will Likely Avoid Cartel
By Anatoly Medetsky, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2007-83, April 9, 2007.
• Gas cartel necessity in globalization conditions-Russia source
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2007-83, April 9, 2007.
• Turning Off the Taps: Is Russia About To Cap Its Oil Production?
By Douglas Low, from Russia Profile; JRL 2007-77, April 2, 2007.
• Troubleshooting Starts As Energy Loses Steam
By Simon Shuster, from Moscow Times; JRL 2007-65, March 18, 2007.
• Russia: Pipeline Deal Raises Energy Dependence Concerns
By Chloe Arnold, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2007-65, March 18, 2007.
• U.S. Works in Europe to Create Alternative to Russian Gas Supplies
From Mosnews.com; JRL 2007-65, March 18, 2007.
• Russia to transport oil through the Balkans
By Dr. Igor Tomberg, from Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2007-65, March 18, 2007.
• State to Divvy Up Offshore Projects
By Anatoly Medetsky, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2007-49, Feb. 28, 2007.
• Russia: Could Gazprom Become 'Coalprom'?
By Roman Kupchinsky, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2007-42, Feb. 20, 2007.
• Economist Intelligence Unit Gas Blunder [re JRL #28, February 5]
From Dietwald Claus; JRL 2007-38, Feb. 5, 2007.
• Debunking the Myth of a Looming Gas OPEC
By Miriam Elder, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2007-28, Feb. 5, 2007.
• Russia to consider idea of international 'gas OPEC'
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2007-24, Feb. 1, 2007.
• Russia will not sign EU energy charter, Putin's envoy says
From Interfax; JRL 2007-22, Jan. 30, 2007.
• Russian officials oppose Iran's idea of creating gas cartel
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2007-22, Jan. 30, 2007.
• RE: 2007-#18-Johnson's Russia List/ Straus
From Andrei Liakhov; JRL 2007-19, Jan. 26, 2007.
• Re: 2007-#17-JRL - re Liakhov, one more time [re: Oil, Gas, NIS, Iran]
From Ira Straus; JRL 2007-18, Jan. 25, 2007.
• RE: 2007-#16- Johnson's Russia List/ Straus [re: Energy, Ukraine, Belarus, Europe]
From Andrei Liakhov; JRL 2007-17, Jan. 24, 2007.
• Re: 2007-jrl 15-# 27 - Liakhov [re: Oil & Gas, International Politics]
From Ira Straus; JRL 2007-16, Jan. 23, 2007.
• RE: 2007-#14-Johnson's Russia List/ Straus [re: Oil & Gas, FSU]
From Andrei Liakhov; JRL 2007-15, Jan. 22, 2007.
• Ukraine: Odesa-Brody Pipeline Potential Still Unused
By Roman Kupchinsky from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2007-9, Jan. 14, 2007.
• Chevron Teams Up With Gazprom
From Interfax; JRL 2007-7; Jan. 12, 2007.
• Washington Backs Baku-Tbilisi Energy Cooperation - Diplomat
 From Interfax; JRL 2007-7; Jan. 11, 2007.
• Caucasus: Georgia, Azerbaijan Seek Alternatives To Russian Gas
By Liz Fuller, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2007-4; Jan. 5, 2007.
• Belarus says informed Russia of imposing oil transit duty
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2007-3, Jan. 7, 2007.
• [Re: 280-11 On "Russia's habitual abuse of its energy muscle"]
My comment on Economist's piece on energy.
From Vlad Ivanenko; JRL 2006-281, Dec. 15, 2006.
• Oil, Gas and the Uncertain Environment
 Moscow Times editorial; JRL 2006-279, Dec. 13, 2006.
• The Mysterious Influence of Inspector Mitvol
By Miriam Elder, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2006-278, Dec. 12, 2006.
• World: NATO Prepares For Energy Wars
By Roman Kupchinsky, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2006-277, Dec. 7, 2006.
• Sanctions Bill Gains Ground in Duma
By Maria Levitov, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2006-277, Dec. 7, 2006.
• Prosecutors find over 100 breaches in Sakhalin-II
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2006-276, Dec. 7, 2006.
• Re: JRL 257/#18-On 'Gasfinger' plot
From Vlad Ivanenko; JRL 2006-258, Nov. 16, 2006.
• Mitvol Tries to Allay Investors' Fears
From Interfax; JRL 2006-256, Nov. 14, 2006.
• Russian Ministry Says Sakhalin Energy Measures on Environment Unsatisfactory
From Interfax; JRL 2006-256, Nov. 14, 2006.
• These Signals Are Less Than Transparent [re: TNK-BP Rospan Unit]
Moscow Times editorial; JRL 2006-252, Nov. 9, 2006.
• Prosecutors open criminal case against TNK-BP subsidiary CEO
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2006-252, Nov. 9, 2006.
• Minister orders report on Sakhalin II eco-damage, operator admits guilt
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2006-245, Nov. 1, 2006.
• Minister orders report on Sakhalin II eco-damage, operator admits guilt
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2006-238, Oct. 25, 2006.
• Energy: Russian Expert Addresses Europe's Security Concerns
From Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2006-237, Oct. 24, 2006.
• No Escaping This Energy Relationship
Moscow Times editorial; JRL 2006-237, Oct. 24, 2006.
• Foreign Investors Press State for Clarity
By Miriam Elder, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2006-233, Oct. 17, 2006.
• Billions needed to clean Aniva Bay in Sakhalin project- watchdog
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2006-233, Oct. 17, 2006.
• Stepashin Says Sakhalin Issues Should Be Resolved at Negotiating Table
From Interfax; JRL 2006-233, Oct. 16, 2006.
• Environmental violations on Sakhalin
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2006-224, Oct. 5, 2006.
• SAKHALIN OIL AND GAS PROJECTS: WHAT IS BEHIND RUSSIA’S COERCIVE BEHAVIOR?
By Joseph Ferguson, from the Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL 2006-221, Oct. 3, 2006.
• Upper chamber to consider situation around Sakhalin II
 From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2006-215, Sept. 26, 2006.
• German Expert Sees No Grounds For Claims of Russia-Europe 'Energy Pact' Against US
From Interfax; JRL 2006-215, Sept. 26, 2006.
• Putin creates new axis in Europe to oppose USA’s global hegemony
From Pravda.Ru; JRL 2006-215, Sept. 26, 2006.
• PUTIN DOWNPLAYS ENERGY DIALOGUE IN PARIS
By Pavel K. Baev, from the Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL 2006-214, Sept. 25, 2006.
• Gazprom may redirect natural gas resources to Europe-Putin
 From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2006-213, Sept. 24, 2006.
• Gazprom may redirect natural gas resources to Europe-Putin
 From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2006-213, Sept. 24, 2006.
• Putin says Energy Charter Treaty needs amending
 From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2006-213, Sept. 24, 2006.
• The Snakes and Ladders of Investing in Russia
From James Beadle; JRL 2006-212, Sept. 22, 2006.
• Sakhalin: Yet Another PR Blunder
By Marina Pustilnik, from Moscow News; JRL 2006-212, Sept. 22, 2006.
• Russia to drastically raise oil exports to Asia-Pacific - president
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2006-208, Sept. 17, 2006.
• SEVEN RUSSIAN CHALLENGES TO THE WEST’S ENERGY SECURITY
By Vladimir Socor, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL 2006-201, Sept. 6, 2006.
• Intoxicated by High Oil Prices: Political Dutch Disease in the Kremlin
From Vladimir Shlapentokh; JRL 2006-199, Sept. 1, 2006.
• Gazprom's Export Monopoly Cemented
By Stephen Boykewich, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2006-152, July 6, 2006.
• ENERGY SECURITY DOMINATES SUMMER SUMMIT SCHEDULE
By Pavel K. Baev, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL 2006-146, June 27, 2006.
• Getting a Grip on Gas: The Possibility of a Russian-Iranian Gas Cartel for Europe
From Dietwald Claus; JRL 2006-133, June 8, 2006.
• Energy security is a non-zero-sum game
From Russian Information Agency Novsoti; JRL 2006-121, May 24, 2006.
• Kremlin Spells Out Gas Link to WTO
By Stephen Boykewich, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2006-116, May 18, 2006.
• Russia’s Gas Weapon
From Gabe Collins; JRL 2006-108, May 9, 2006.
• Russia-Europe: energy dialogue or squabble?
By Igor Tomberg, from Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2006-104, May 4, 2006.
• Gas Trader Emerges From the Shadows
By Catherine Belton, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2006-103, May 3, 2006.
• A Tangled Web of Pipelines: Gas May Be Uniting for Dividing Issue
By Paul Abelsky, from Russia Profile; JRL 2006-103, May 3, 2006.
• ALL EYES ON ROSNEFT AHEAD OF CONTROVERSIAL IPO
By Roman Kupchinsky, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2006-102, May 2, 2006.
• Re: WSJ, Gas/ JRL #66
From Sergey Slobodyan; JRL 2006-70, March 22, 2006.
• Russia Lays Out Energy Demands
  By Stephen Boykewich and Maria Levitov, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2006-64, March 14, 2006.
• Russia set to remain top EU energy partner - think tank
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2006-64, March 14, 2006.
• Russia as a Newborn Superpower: Putin as the Lord of Oil and Gas
From Vladimir Shlapentokh; JRL 2006-39, Feb. 10, 2006.
• Russia: Does Gazprom Have A Master Pipeline Plan?
By Roman Kupchinsky from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2006-29, Jan. 31, 2006.
• RUSSIA STRUGGLES WITH COLD AND SHIVERS FROM ENERGY INSECURITY
By Pavel K. Baev, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2006-21, Jan. 24, 2006.
• Why Deep Freeze Is Worrisome
By Valeria Korchagina and Lyuba Pronina, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2006-21, Jan. 23, 2006.
• Department of Energy Country Analysis Briefs: Russia
U.S. Department of Energy; JRL #2006-16, Jan. 18, 2006.
• Discussion on differences in price for gas to Belarus and Ukraine
From Alexander Mikhailenko; JRL 2006-17, Jan. 19, 2006.
• Eastern Europe: Who's Afraid Of Gazprom? Controlling Gas Pipelines
By Robert Parsons, from Radioe Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2006-13, Jan. 13, 2006.
• Most Russians Back Higher Gas Prices For Ukraine
From Interfax; JRL #9328, Dec. 28, 2005.
• Gazprom Open for Business
By Lyuba Pronina, from The Moscow Times; JRL #9328, Dec. 28, 2005.
• Gazprom to peg gas prices for Ukraine to world crude
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9322, Dec. 19, 2005.
• Putin thesis [VLADIMIR PUTIN ON RUSSIAN ENERGY POLICY]
From Harley D. Balzer, forwarding his article from In the National Interest; JRL #9297, Nov. 17, 2005.
• Russia Rising as Energy Superpower on U.S. Demand
By Valeria Korchagina, from The Moscow Times; JRL #9279, Oct. 26, 2005.
•     A Major Presence in the Major Industry:
The State’s Oil Company Buys Divide Opinion
By Thomas Rymer, from Russia Profile; JRL #9266, Oct. 20, 2005.
•     Russian presidential aide blasts Sibneft, Yugansk deals
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9266, Oct. 13, 2005.
•     Russia loses energy superpower status as oil sector stagnates - paper
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9262, Oct. 4, 2005.
•     Official says Russian tax system will ruin oil companies
By Olga Vtorova, from Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9262, Oct. 4, 2005.
•     Sibneft Deal May Just Be the Start
By Valeria Korchagina with Catherine Belton, from The Moscow Times; JRL #9259, Sept. 30, 2005.
•     Gazprom Scoops Up Sibneft for $13Bln
By Catherine Belton, from The Moscow Times; JRL #9258, Sept. 29, 2005.
•     State to control up to 28% of Russian oil production
 From Interfax; JRL #9258, Sept. 29, 2005.
•     Analysis: Gazprom-Sibneft tie-up - the devil is in the details
 By Peter Lavelle, from Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9258, Sept. 29, 2005.
•     Russian oil monopoly conspiracy is hard to prove - minister
 From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9251, Sept. 22, 2005.
•     [Putin-Schroeder] Press Conference Following Russian-German Talks
Kremlin.Ru transcript; JRL #9240, Sept. 9, 2005.
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Subsidiary undermines LUKoil's reputation
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9174, June 10, 2005.
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Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Pipeline: Oil or Politics?
 By Vasily Zubkov, from Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9170, June 6, 2005.
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Bodman Pushes Energy Dialogue
 By Catherine Belton, from The Moscow Times; JRL #9159, May 25, 2005.
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Russia must break its dependence on energy exports, says Putin
From Interfax; JRL #9158, May 25, 2005.
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Russia: Despite Risk, Foreign Investors Eager For Piece Of Energy Sector
By Nikola Krastev, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9107, March 30, 2005.
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CASPIAN BASIN AND CENTRAL ASIA - OUTLOOK FOR RUSSIA
By Igor Tomberg, from Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9107, March 30, 2005.
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RUSSIA TO ESTABLISH NEW STATE-RUN OIL COMPANY
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9075, March 3, 2005.
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RUSSIAN OIL OUTPUT EXCEEDS 1991 LEVELS
 From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9014, Jan. 13, 2005.
 
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