Category Archives: Russia

Press Releases & News from Russia distributed via EuropaWire

Rusatom International Network JSC VP Ivan Dybov held speech at the Nuclear Energy Week in Rio de Janeiro

From 11 until 15 of August the Nuclear Energy Week is being held in Rio de Janeiro at the Federal University of the State Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  MOSCOW, 15-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On August 12, Ivan Dybov, Vice President of “Rusatom … Read the full press release

Kaspersky Lab and Mensa invite Internet users to take part in very special challenge with the help of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and Formula One’s Scuderia Ferrari

MOSCOW, 11-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Kaspersky Lab and Mensa are inviting Internet users to take part in a very special challenge over the summer with the help of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and Formula One’s most successful racing team Scuderia Ferrari. The Global Think Test is made up of a … Read the full press release

Kaspersky Lab research reveals Epic operation is the initial stage of the Turla victim infection mechanism

MOSCOW, 11-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The “Epic” operation serves as the first phase in a multi-stage infection of the Turla campaign Turla, also known as Snake or Uroburos is one of the most sophisticated ongoing cyber-espionage campaigns. When the first research on … Read the full press release

Rosneft completes the acquisition of land drilling and workover assets of Weatherford in Russia and Venezuela

Moscow, Russia, 5-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Rosneft announces the close of the deal for the acquisition of land drilling and workover assets of Weatherford in Russia and Venezuela. The closure marks the realization of the agreement signed in July 2014 by Rosneft … Read the full press release

ROSATOM announces management changes at its mining division

MOSCOW, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ROSATOM announces management changes at its mining division: Vadim Jivov is stepping down as President of Uranium One Holding and Uranium One Inc., giving up his operational management responsibilities as his family relocates due to children’s … Read the full press release

Global aluminium producer UC RUSAL begins Dian-Dian project in the Republic of Guinea

MOSCOW, 11-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL, Moscow Exchange: RUALR/RUALRS), a leading, global aluminium producer, announces the beginning of Dian-Dian project in the Republic of Guinea. The first stage of the Dian-Dian project involves the construction and … Read the full press release

Kaspersky Lab and Spain’s leading marketing and digital media company IAB launch the First Annual Connected Cars Study

MOSCOW, 10-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Privacy, software updates and car-oriented mobile apps in connected cars are three areas where cybercriminals could potentially launch attacks Kaspersky Lab and IAB, Spain’s leading marketing and digital media company, announce the launch of the First Annual … Read the full press release

Gazprom and OMV signed Shareholders Agreement for the South Stream Austria joint project company

VIENNA, 25-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Alexey Miller, Chairman of Gazprom’s Management Committee and Gerhard Roiss, Chief Executive Officer of OMV inked a Shareholders Agreement for the South Stream Austria joint project company. The document was signed in Vienna today during a visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin to the … Read the full press release

MegaFon shares upgraded to the highest quotation list on the Moscow Exchange following the recent listing reform

Moscow, Russian Federation, 17-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — MegaFon (LSE: MFON), a leading Russian mobile operator (“MegaFon” or the “Company”), today announced its shares have been upgraded to the highest quotation list on the Moscow Exchange following the recent listing reform. Inclusion into this list broadens the … Read the full press release

LUKOIL celebrated the commissioning of mining and concentration complex at the Vladimir Grib field north-east of Arkhangelsk

Moscow, Russia, 16-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, and Vagit Alekperov, OAO LUKOIL President, participated in a festive celebration today dedicated to the commissioning of a mining and concentration complex at the Vladimir Grib field. The V.Grib field development … Read the full press release

LUKOIL Overseas informed Iraq’s Ministry of Oil about its fulfillment of the contractual obligations for first commercial production at West Qurna-2

Moscow, Russia, 16-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — LUKOIL Overseas (the Operator of LUKOIL’s overseas upstream projects) has informed Iraq’s Ministry of Oil that it has fulfilled its contractual obligations for first commercial production at West Qurna-2. LUKOIL, the Operator of the West Qurna-2 project, successfully … Read the full press release

NOVATEK and SIBUR complete series of projects aimed at creating integrated technological chain from hydrocarbon production to deep processing in Russia

Astrakhan – Purovsk (Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Area) – Тobolsk, 6-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — NOVATEK and SIBUR reported to Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on completion of a series of projects aimed at creating an integrated technological chain from hydrocarbon production to deep processing in Russia. … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä divests its 50% share in Wärtsilä TMH Diesel Engine Company LLC to joint venture partner Transmashholding

Helsinki, Finland, 03-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Wärtsilä and Transmashholding have agreed that Wärtsilä will sell its 50 per cent share in the joint venture Wärtsilä TMH Diesel Engine Company LLC to Transmashholding, the other joint venture party. The divestment of the joint … Read the full press release

Vnesheconombank co-funds advanced high-technology cement plant in Russia’s Penza region

Penza, Russia, 02-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A ceremony to open an advanced high-technology plant built with Vnesheconombank’s financial assistance with a capacity of 1.8 million tons of cement per yearwas held in the Nikolsk district of the Penza region. In the attendance … Read the full press release

Kaspersky Lab investigated the internet search patterns of children in regard to undesirable web content

MOSCOW, 02-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Every year more and more children go online. Most parents are perfectly aware that there are sites that contain pornography, show images of violence, promote drug-taking, and show other undesirable content. However, not every parent can … Read the full press release

Total and Lukoil to explore and develop the tight oil potential of the Bazhenov play in Western Siberia

Paris, 27-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Total signed today an agreement with Lukoil creating a joint venture (JV) to explore and develop the tight oil potential of the Bazhenov play in Western Siberia. Total will hold 49% of the JV and Lukoil … Read the full press release

Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller and Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi signed agreement to revise the terms of gas supply contracts

The agreement involves a reduction in supply prices and an important change in the price indexation to fully align it with the market. In addition, in 2014 Eni’s ability to recover gas pre-paid under “take or pay” clauses will be … Read the full press release

Gazprom to supply 38 billion cubic meters of Russian gas annually to China

Moscow, Russia,  21-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Company’s Management Committee and Zhou Jiping, Chairman of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) signed today a contract to supply pipeline gas from Russia to China via the eastern route. The parties signed the document in the presence of Russian President … Read the full press release

Rostelecom OJSC to hold 2013 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on June 30, 2014 in Moscow

Moscow, Russia, 20-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Rostelecom OJSC (MOEX: RTKM, RTKMP; OTCQX: ROSYY), Russia’s national telecommunications operator, today announces that its Board of Directors has set the date for the 2013 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the “AGM”). The Board has … Read the full press release

Freight One to provide transportation services for the export of RUSAL’s aluminium produced in Russia

Moscow, 28-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL, Moscow Exchange: RUALR/RUALRS), a leading, global aluminium producer, announces the signing of an exclusive three-year service contract with OJSC Freight One for the export of finished products in covered wagons. … Read the full press release