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State heavyweights hold key to Russia energy deals


The Kremlin’s drive for greater control over Russia’s energy sector will accelerate but, in contrast to other resource- rich countries, will involve fierce rivalry between two state champions, analysts said.
The Kremlin’s drive for greater control over Russia’s energy sector will accelerate but, in contrast to other resource- rich countries, will involve fierce rivalry between two [...]

Australia pleads for mining favour in Russia


Trade ministers are like the Fuller brush salesman. The job requires long days and hard traveling, sleep-short nights in dreary hotels, selling a premium brand-name for a cheap product that customers usually think they need no more of. And when the salesman returns to headquarters, the boss hardly notices him.