Alexander Shokhin

Cigarette Makers Wage Final Battle to Tame Russian Bill

Cigarette makers including Philip Morris International Inc. and British American Tobacco Plc are fighting a last-ditch battle against a smoking crackdown in Russia, with three weeks left to change the government’s mind.

ASIC ‘Kill Switch,’ EU Bank, Russia Tobacco: Compliance

Australian regulators are considering requiring all trading algorithms to have an inbuilt “kill switch” to immediately disable them if they malfunction, Australian Securities and Investments Commission Chairman Greg Medcraft said at a conference in Sydney.

Rosneft May Pursue BP Swap Without Arctic Deal, Shokhin Says

OAO Rosneft may swap shares with BP Plc and find a new partner for Arctic drilling if a court alllows the the U.K. explorer to split the two parts of their agreement, an independent director at BP’s Russian venture said.

BP, Billionaires Ask TNK-BP Board Members to Review Rosneft Deal

BP Plc and its billionaire partners in TNK-BP asked the Russian oil venture’s three independent board members to review OAO Rosneft and the U.K. explorer’s planned alliance, said Alexander Shokhin , one of the directors.

TNK-BP Doesn’t Seek Failure of BP, Rosneft Deal, Director Says

TNK-BP, BP Plc ’s Russian oil venture, sees the collapse of the U.K. company’s Arctic exploration deal with state-run OAO Rosneft as the “least interesting outcome,” said Alexander Shokhin , an independent director on TNK-BP’s board.

Putin Said to Plan Dissolving Russian Ruling Party After Presidential Vote

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin may dissolve his ruling party and create a new power base after next month’s presidential vote, according to two people familiar with the plans.

Ruble Jumps as Ignatiev Says Won’t Boost Buying

The ruble snapped a four-day drop against the euro as Bank Rossii said purchases of foreign currency won’t be increased to stem its appreciation.

Medvedev's U.S. Trip Boosts Effort to Reset Economic Ties

Dmitry Medvedev and Barack Obama will try to jump-start economic links this week as Russia’s president travels to Silicon Valley and Washington, building on improved political ties after the U.S. “reset” relations.

Schroeder Said to Quit TNK-BP Board Amid Shareholder Tensions

Ex-German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and former Corus Group Plc Chairman James Leng resigned from TNK-BP’s board amid strained relations between BP Plc and its Russian billionaire partners, a person with knowledge of the decision said.

Putin May Set Stage for 2012 Return as Leader of All-Russia People’s Front

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin may be moving to reassert his control over the presidency next year by creating a broad coalition of supporters under his personal leadership as backing for the ruling party wanes.

"Medvedev has his own political program, and if he becomes premier, there is a chance that again one part of the elite will have one center and the other part will have another center."

- Alexander Shokhin on Feb 10, 2012

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Falcone Agrees to Two-Year Hedge-Fund Ban to Settle SEC Lawsuit

Fannie Mae to Pay Treasury $59.4 Billion After Record Profit

Tesla Surges After Posting Profit; Value Exceeds Fiat’s

Whites Get 92% of Contracts in Post-Affirmative Action L.A.

Yen Weakens Past 100 Per Dollar for First Time in Four Years