Turkey risks dependency on Moscow
A deal for Turkey’s first nuclear plant to be built by Russia’s Atomstroyexport will make the country more dependent on Russia, a US diplomat says in a leaked cable
Russia ready to help build power line from Central to South Asia - Medvedev
Russia is waiting for an invitation to participate in the construction of a power transmission system from Central Asia to South Asia, and it is ready to invest into the project hundreds of millions of dollars, President Dmitry Medvedev said after a meeting with his counterparts from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Tajikistan.
Belarus should be solvent enough to pay for electricity
Russian electric power supplier Inter RAO UES does not expect Belarus to experience any more difficulties in paying for power exports until the end of this year, the company's CEO Boris Kovalchuk told reporters today.
Ukrainian, Polish Presidents Discuss Ukraine's Relations With EU
The presidents of Ukraine and Poland, Viktor Yanukovych and Bronislaw Komorowski, discussed Ukraine's relations with the European Union during their meeting in Gdansk, the Ukrainian president's press service reported
Iran offers a proposal to Russia on building new NPPs
Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Fereidoon Abbasi announced that the country is willing to further develop its cooperation with Russia in building more nuclear power plants.
Kazakhstan Not to Ban Russian Rocket Launches From Baikonur
Kazakhstan has no plans to ban launches of Russian rockets from its space centre in Baikonur after an accident with Progress M-12M space freighter, the head of the Kazakh space agency has said.
Ukraine Seeks Azeri Gas to Cut Russian Imports
Ukraine is seeking to buy natural gas from Azerbaijan and boost its own output to cut Russian fuel imports in five years, Kommersant-Ukraine reported, citing an unidentified official from the Energy and Coal Ministry.
Ukraine to Halve Russian Gas Purchases
The country is planning to expand its gas production at the Black Sea shelf as well as to develop shale gas production with the help of foreign partners.
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