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Weak ruble helps Gazprom second-quarter profits

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 1, 2015, 04:39

The Russian gas behemoth Gazprom announced Monday second-quarter net profit of 293.8 billion rubles, an increase of 29 percent over a year earlier, thanks to a weak ruble.

Russia's Gazprom threatens to cut off gas to Ukraine, Europe

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 16:06

Russia`s state-owned gas giant Gazprom warned Tuesday it could cut off gas deliveries to Ukraine within two days, upping the stakes in the crisis there -- and threatening supplies to the rest of Europe.

Russian PM plays down talk of gas wars, warns Ukraine on EU

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 15:36

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said he saw no reason for Moscow to cut gas supplies to Ukraine over an unpaid bill for now, playing down talk of an imminent "gas war" that might disrupt gas flows to Europe.

Russia moves to break up LNG export monopoly

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 21:00

The Russian government took the initial step Wednesday to break up natural gas giant Gazprom's monopoly on exports and allow smaller companies to compete in booming Asian markets.

Russia softens charges against Greenpeace activists in Arctic protest

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 23:34

Russia dropped the piracy charges against 30 people involved in a Greenpeace protest against Arctic oil drilling, replacing them with lesser charges.

Russia tows Greenpeace ship to port, activists risk charges

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 19:35

Russian border guards were on Monday towing a ship of the environmental lobby group Greenpeace to an Arctic port where its activists could face charges for a protest on an oil rig owned by the Gazprom energy giant.

Russian minister against LNG supply to Europe

Last Updated: Sunday, March 17, 2013, 14:20

Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak has said he is opposed to liquefied natural gas supplies to the European market, citing Asia-Pacific as a priority market for LNG exports.

Russian satellites reach orbit

Last Updated: Saturday, November 3, 2012, 16:14

Two satellites launched Saturday have successfully reached orbit, Russia`s space agency Roscosmos said.

GAIL signs 20-year deal to buy LNG from Russia’s Gazprom

Last Updated: Monday, October 1, 2012, 18:14

State-owned gas utility GAIL India Ltd on Monday said it has signed an agreement with Russia's Gazprom to buy 2.5 million tonnes per annum of gas for 20 years.

Russia's Gazprom world's most profitable firm in 2011

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 31, 2012, 09:50

Gazprom netted USD 44.46 billion in profits last year, compared to USD 41.6 billion generated by ExxonMobil, which was the world's most profitable company in 2010.

Europe cold claims 250 lives, sends ferry aground

Last Updated: Saturday, February 4, 2012, 09:31

Some airports were shut, flights and trains were delayed, and highways gridlocked as emergency services raced to clear the falling snow.

More than 150 dead as cold snap grips Europe

Last Updated: Thursday, February 2, 2012, 10:38

Most of them literally froze to death on the street, with only a handful making it to hospital before succumbing to hypothermia, the ministry said.