Crushing victory for United Russia, but in one Arctic region, Putin’s party is dealt a blow
The far northern Nenets Autonomous Okrug is the Russian region with the lowest support for the United Russia. Independent observers
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State Duma
Russian Arctic shipping to be regulated by Rosatom
Rosatom has officially been granted the leading role in the development of the Russian Arctic. The company that employs more
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Russian Duma tries to avoid Gazprom-Rosneft rumble over LNG
The Energy Committee in the lower house of the Russian parliament has concluded that Rosneft should not be allowed to
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Foreign shipments of oil, natural gas and coal banned along Russia’s Northern Sea Route
The amendment in the federal shipping code comes after Putin in mid-November announced that all shipments of oil and natural
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