VTB’s Kostin Says Russia Is Seriously Considering Stake Sale
VTB Group, Russia’s second-largest bank, is waiting for government instructions on privatizing a stake as state officials are “quite serious” about a sale this year, according to Chief Executive...
View ArticleLavrov: Russia Won't Be 'Punished For Independent Foreign Policy'
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow will not allow the West to punish if for conducting an independent foreign policy. "Attempts are still being made to...
View ArticleRussian fighter jet crashes in Siberia, crew catapults safely -Interfax
MOSCOW, Jan 25 (Reuters) - A MiG-31 jet fighter crashed during a training flight in Russia's eastern Siberian region of Krasnoyarsk on Monday, but its crew catapulted safely, Interfax news agency...
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MOSCOW (Reuters) - A MiG-31 jet fighter crashed during a training flight in Russia's eastern Siberian region of Krasnoyarsk on Monday, but its crew catapulted safely, Interfax news agency quoted the...
View ArticleRussian fighter jet crashes in Siberia, crew catapults safely: Interfax
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A MiG-31 jet fighter crashed during a training flight in Russia's eastern...
View ArticleRussia's Rosneft to raise up to 85.4 bln roubles in loans from VTB - RIA
MOSCOW, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Russia's top oil producer Rosneft plans to raise up to 85.4 billion roubles ($1.13 billion) in three loans from VTB bank, RIA news agency reported on Monday citing Rosneft's...
View ArticleVTB signs strategic partnership with Alibaba Group and Ant Financial in...
(Source: OAO Bank VTB) JSC VTB Bank, its subsidiary banks and financial organisations (VTB Group or the Group) comprise a leading Russian financial group, offering a wide range of financial and banking...
View ArticleRussia annual inflation down at below 10 pct in Jan -Ifax quotes EconMin
MOSCOW, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Annual inflation in Russia probably fell below 10 percent in January, Interfax news agency quoted Russian Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev as saying on Monday....
View ArticleIranian Diplomat In Russia For Talks
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's top international affairs adviser has arrived in Moscow for meetings with senior Russian officials and to take...
View ArticleRussia says PYD Kurds could join Syria talks later
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Syrian PYD Kurds may take part in a later stage of Syrian peace talks in Geneva but have not been invited to the first round of discussions, Russian...
View ArticleRussian Post to Acquire Stake in VTB's Leto Bank for $71 Million
Russian Post will buy a stake in VTB Group’s Leto Bank for 5.5 billion rubles ($71 million) to create a new...
View ArticleRussia Ready to Discuss Oil Cooperation With OPEC, Interfax Says
Russia is ready to discuss coordination on oil output with crude exporting nations amid low global prices, Interfax reported, citing Energy Minister Alexander Novak. OPEC is trying to call a meeting...
View ArticleRussia says no progress in completing list of "terrorists" for Syria talks -...
MOSCOW, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov said on Tuesday that no significant progress has been made in completing "terrorist lists", a precursor to draw up...
View ArticleRussia's VTB launches new bank with Russian Post
MOSCOW, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Russia's second-largest bank VTB on Thursday launched Postal Bank, a joint venture with state-run Russian Post, and said it wanted to start accepting deposits and giving out...
View ArticleRussia says only 'proxy' talks on Syria planned in Geneva: Interfax
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Syrian peace negotiations between the main opposition and Syrian government delegates were only expected...
View ArticleRussia says no progress in completing list of 'terrorists' for Syria talks:...
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov said on Tuesday that...
View ArticleBoard of Russia's VTB recommends dividend payout policy of at least 25 pct of...
MOSCOW, Feb 1 (Reuters) - The supervisory board of Russia's second-largest bank VTB recommended at its meeting on Friday to increase the bank's dividend payout to at least 25 percent of net profit,...
View ArticleAnalysis: Russia's tone familiar after spy poisoning report
MOSCOW (AP) -- President Vladimir Putin has made no public comment on the sensational report by a British judge that concluded the Kremlin leader probably approved a 2006 plan to kill a Russian...
View ArticleRussia Says Syria Air Strikes Will Not Stop Until 'Terrorists' Defeated
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow will not stop conducting air strikes in Syria until all "terrorist" groups are defeated. ...
View ArticleRussia to cut troop levels in Tajikistan amid questions about its influence
ALMATY (Reuters) - Russia plans to reduce troop numbers at its military base in Tajikistan, a Russian defense ministry spokesman said on Thursday, another move that suggests its political influence in...
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