Sergei Kupriyanov

Pimco Welcomes Russia 35% Dividend Plan as Gazprom Faces ‘Test’

Pacific Investment Management Co., the world’s biggest manager of fixed-income mutual funds, praised a plan to lift Russian state companies’ dividends, while calling OAO Gazprom’s payout a “big test” of the proposal.

Gazprom Resumes Natural Gas Supplies to Belarus After Mutual Debt Payments

OAO Gazprom , the world’s biggest gas producer, resumed fuel supplies to Belarus in full today after both sides settled bills, paying less than charged and saying questions remain about pricing.

Gazprom Sinks Below $100 Billion For First Time Since ’09

OAO Gazprom is valued at less than $100 billion for the first time since 2009 as concern Vladimir Putin’s natural gas producer is being mismanaged fuels a rout in its shares.

China Predicts Energy Talks Breakthrough in Xi Russia

China anticipates a breakthrough in energy talks during President Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow this week, an achievement that may strengthen ties between neighbors wary of U.S. motives on issues from Iran to Asia policy.

China Predicts Energy Talks Breakthrough in Xi Russia

China anticipates a breakthrough in energy talks during President Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow this week, an achievement that may strengthen ties between neighbors wary of U.S. motives on issues from Iran to Asia policy.

Gazprom Said to Seek Stake in Eni’s Mozambique Gas Assets

OAO Gazprom is seeking a stake in Eni SpA’s Mozambique assets as Russia’s gas export monopoly strengthens its partnership with Italy’s largest oil company, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.

Russia’s Gazprom to Buy Stake in Total’s Bolivian Gas Fields

Russia’s Gazprom OAO will buy a 20 percent stake in Total SA’s gas fields in Bolivia, the Andean country’s government said.

Gazprom Says Belarus Is Breaching Gas Price Accord as Premiers Meet Today

OAO Gazprom, Russia’s natural-gas export monopoly, said Belarus is refusing to pay agreed prices for fuel supplies, as Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart meet for economic talks today.

Gazprom Cuts Gas Supplies to Belarus as Debt Talks Fail to Reach Agreement

OAO Gazprom reduced gas flows to Belarus, set to carry more than 20 percent of its Europe-bound exports of the fuel, after talks about unpaid gas supplies and transits failed.

Belarus Says Gazprom Declared `Gas War' on Neighbor by Lowering Supplies

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko ordered Russian gas transit to the European Union be halted, accusing OAO Gazprom of starting a “gas war” by cutting flows to his country by 30 percent amid a debt dispute.

"We expect to bring our positions closer together."

- Sergei Kupriyanov on Mar 20, 2013

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Vladimir Putin

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Alexei Miller

Mother’s Action Saved Daughter as Tornado Neared School

Apple IPhone Loses Ground to Samsung in Consumer Survey

U.S. Stocks Rise as Bullard Says Stimulus Should Continue

Oklahoma Tornado Death Toll Cut to 24 by Medical Examiner

Obama’s Defense in IRS Case Is Pre-Election Ignorance