Dmitry Medvedev
Gazprom dominates Russian political power making
October 08, 2009By Roman Kupchinsky In 2003 a team of Russian foreign policy and energy experts wrote a 70 page memo about the role of Gazprom, the state-owned gas monopoly, in Russia’s domestic politics and the country’s foreign policy strategy. The document...
Azerbaijan-Russia Gas Agreement: a Wakeup Call to EU and US
July 02, 2009By Vladimir Socor Meeting in Baku on June 29, Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev witnessed the signing of an agreement on Azerbaijani gas deliveries to Russia. The initial volumes are small, but the agreement...
Moldovan Government receives us$12.25 million from Gazprom
April 15, 2009The Moldovan Government has received assistance from the Gazprom Russian company in the amount of US$12.25 million lei, which are designed for purchasing oil products for replenishing the state reserve. According to governmental press service, this humanitarian...
Moldova to take part in gas crisis summit
January 15, 2009Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is proposing a summit in Moscow involving all countries affected by the ongoing gas crisis, which has coincided with plunging winter temperatures in Europe. He made the call during a meeting near the Russian capital with...