The Kremlin rarely approaches EU-Russia summits with much enthusiasm, but there are signs that this may change in anticipation of the next summit in Rostov-on-Don on May 31.

• Date: 20.05.2010  |  Published on EGF: 20.05.2010  |  Energy  |  from themoscowtimes.com

Russia’s Deputy Premier Igor Sechin, taking direct aim at Middle Eastern oil producers, has urged Japan to increase its imports of Russian oil in addition to cooperating with his country on the development of its natural resources.

• Date: 20.05.2010  |  Published on EGF: 20.05.2010  |  Energy  |  from News from Pacifik

It is reported that Stroytransgaz has begun welding the linear part of the Taweelah-Fujairah gas pipeline a 244 kilometer, 48 inch facility in the United Arab Emirates

• Date: 19.05.2010  |  Published on EGF: 19.05.2010  |  Energy  |  from steelguru.com

The eurozone's single currency plummets against the US dollar, falling below $1.22 for the first time since April 2006.

• Date: 19.05.2010  |  Published on EGF: 19.05.2010  |  Markets  |  from bbc.co.uk

Sanctions against Iran which include cargo ship inspections are being tabled at the UN Security Council.

• Date: 19.05.2010  |  Published on EGF: 19.05.2010  |  Energy  |  from bbc.co.uk

TPAO's winning of a second oil-producing tender will have a positive impact on the relations between Iraq and Turkey, Iraq's minister of oil has said.

• Date: 19.05.2010  |  Published on EGF: 19.05.2010  |  Energy  |  from hurriyetdailynews.com

The “secret plans” of the Kremlin and Foreign Ministry to improve relations with the West is a topic of heated discussion among foreign policy analysts and journalists.

• Date: 19.05.2010  |  Published on EGF: 19.05.2010  |  External Relations  |  from themoscowtimes.com

Russia's on-again, off-again plan to pursue World Trade Organization (WTO) membership bid jointly with Kazakhstan and Belarus (first announced in June 2009) remains up in the air.

• Date: 19.05.2010  |  Published on EGF: 19.05.2010  |  External Relations  |  from atimes.com