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Black Sea pipeline about politics more than energy

by Andy Uhler
Oct 12, 2016
Deal between Russia and Turkey would shift energy markets, geopolitics.
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev applaud during the 23rd World Energy Congress on Monday in Istanbul.
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An Olympics without Russia: Who stands to gain?

by Andy Uhler
Jul 19, 2016
Brazil should send Russia 'a big thank you card' for refocusing negative attention, one expert says.
The 2016 Rio Olympics has another controversy on its hands; this time it's Russia's team. 
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The OPEC haves and have nots

by Scott Tong
Apr 19, 2016
Some oil-producing nations are in dire financial condition because of low oil prices
Qatar's Minister of Energy and Industry Mohammed Saleh al-Sada (R),Saudi Arabia's minister of Oil and Mineral Resources Ali al-Naimi (C), Venezuela's minister of petroleum and mining Eulogio Del Pino (L) attend a press conference on February 16, 2016 in the Qatari capital Doha.
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How U.S. sanctions have become more targeted

by Tracey Samuelson
Mar 30, 2016
Treasure Secretary Jack Lew explains and defends evolving policies.
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Jacob Lew.
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More countries pledging to freeze oil production levels

by Ashley Milne-Tyte
Mar 2, 2016
Russia and several other oil-producing countries are near agreement to not increase production
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with heads of Russia's oil companies at the Kremlin in Moscow, on March 1, 2016. 
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Russia's space carpool delivers Scott Kelly to earth

by Kimberly Adams
Mar 2, 2016
Russia gives our astronauts rides in return for other space services ... and cash.
Members of NASA support team help International Space Station (ISS) crew member Scott Kelly of the U.S. to get off a helicopter on arrival from the landing site at the airport of the town of Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan, on March 2, 2016.
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Oil producers agree to limit production — not really

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Feb 16, 2016
Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, Russia and Qatar proposal leaves few analysts impressed.
A flame from the Saudi Arabian Oil Company burns in the Saudi Arabian desert. 
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Russia mulls state assets sale

by Stephen Beard
Feb 16, 2016
As Russia announces it may sell off state assets, some see opportunity and others risk.
A member of Cabin crew of the Russian airline Aeroflot salutes to visitors during the International Paris Airshow at Le Bourget. The company is one of several that could potentially be sold.
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Russia's economy is hit by low oil prices

by Kai Ryssdal
Jan 26, 2016
Russia's economy fell 3.8 percent in 2015 and the country's in an economic crisis
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The link between Russia's military and sanctions

by Kimberly Adams
Nov 26, 2015
France has sanctions against Russia, but they are coordinating on fighting ISIS.
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