Tag Archives: Vladimir Putin

Russia Reduces Its Dependence on Oil

Russia is successfully weaning itself off oil revenues, President Vladimir Putin said today during an annual end-of-the-year news conference, as quoted by RT. “This means that, while we’re not completely there, we are nonetheless starting to get off the so-called oil and gas needle,” Putin said, adding, “If someone still …

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Russia and Saudi Arabia Step up Oil Diplomacy

Russia and Saudi Arabia held a second, and unusual, phone call this week to discuss the OPEC+ agreement after officials from the group warned on Friday of the potential for a weaker oil market in 2021. President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman spoke Saturday in …

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Gas Market Buys Merkel and Putin Time on Nord Stream 2

Germany won’t need additional gas flows this season, giving Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin another reason to bide their time on the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline. After two warm winters and the coronavirus pandemic, demand for the fuel used for heat and power generation is sagging …

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