Year: 2019
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Rosneft Deutschland successfully started direct marketing operations
Rosneft Deutschland GmbH, a Rosneft subsidiary, started direct marketing operations in order to increase the efficiency. The company implemented marketing of all refined products produced by Rosneft Deutschland at three refineries in Germany where the company is a shareholder. The products range includes gasoline, diesel, heating oil, jet fuel, LPG, bitumen, fuel oil and petrochemical…
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Rosneft Completes Development of Its Own Geomechanics Simulator
Specialists from RN-UfaNIPIneft, a facility of Rosneft’s corporate Research and Development Complex, have completed their work on creation of the first industrial model of RN-SIGMA corporate software solution designed for geomechanics modelling when drilling. The software allows Company’s engineers expanding their application of geomechanics for borehole stability calculation and reducing the risks during drilling of…
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Izhora Pipe Mill to supply pipes for the Europea gas pipelie Polad–Slovakia Gas Itercoectio
January 15, 2019 Izhora Pipe Mill (IPM, part of PAO Severstal) is to produce and supply over 11 thousand tons of large diameter pipes for the Poland–Slovakia Gas Interconnection project, which will become part of the EU energy infrastructure priority corridor North–South gas interconnections in Central Eastern and South Eastern Europe (NSI East Gas). IPM…
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Pessimism Sweeps Russia (Op-ed)
The situation is somewhat more complicated than the ruled losing faith in their rulers. Russia’s rulers also seem to be losing faith in themselves.
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Zvezda Shipyard Increases Portfolio of orders by 42%
In the second six-month period of 2018, Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex’s portfolio of orders grew by 42 percent, and currently Zvezda has contracts for construction of 37 vessels. Zvezda’s anchor customer is Rosneft, which placed an order for 26 vessels, including 12 Arc6 and Arc7 ice-class tankers, 4 ice-class multi-purpose support vessels, and 10 Aframax tankers.…
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Mikhail Larionov: A Master Comes Home
Step out of the snow and darkness of a Moscow winter and into the light, color and movement of Mikhail Larionov’s works
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The Vladivostok Phenomenon: Should Russia Eliminate Visa Requirements for Chinese Tourists? (Op-ed)
In the long run, Russia may lift the visa regime with China. But several issues stand in the way.
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Magnitogorsk Explosion Touches Russia’s Raw Spots (Op-ed)
The mood in Russia seems to be turning inward toward domestic issues.
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Women of the Gulag
Vladimir Bukovsky on Women of the Gulag The USSR was a huge zone of human suffering. Inside that zone there was also a hell that contained its powerless slaves—the GULAG. But within that hell, there was an even more terrible hell. Varlam Shalamov — the great writer who lived through the GULAG hell — dsaid…
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Is Russian Negligence More of a Threat Than Terrorism? (Op-ed)
In the wake of another tragedy, it’s worth asking what Russians themselves can do to prevent the next one.
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Catastrophes, Geopolitical and Otherwise
What did Vladimir Putin mean about that geopolitical catastrophe? It’s still being argued over 14 years later.
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Lucky Lentils For a Prosperous New Year
Russians let you start the new year again this weekend. And here’s the lucky dish to celebrate with.
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The Perils of Overestimating Putin (Op-ed)
The West’s worries over where Putin will strike next is playing right into his hands.
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TVEL Fuel Company of ROSATOM will supply nuclear fuel for China’s CFR-600 fast-neutron reactor
TVEL JSC and Chinese company CNLY (a part of CNNC corporation) have signed the contract for supply of nuclear fuel for CFR-600 fast-neutron reactor which is currently under construction. The contract covers the initial loading of nuclear fuel, as well as supplies for refueling during the first seven years of the reactor operation. New manufacturing…
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TVEL Fuel Company of ROSATOM will supply nuclear fuel for China’s CFR-600 fast-neutron reactor
TVEL JSC and Chinese company CNLY (a part of CNNC corporation) have signed the contract for supply of nuclear fuel for CFR-600 fast-neutron reactor which is currently under construction. The contract covers the initial loading of nuclear fuel, as well as supplies for refueling during the first seven years of the reactor operation. New manufacturing…
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‘Freedom Exists’ in Yekaterinburg
The Yeltsin Center is holding a comprehensive show of works by the non-conformist artist Erik Bulatov.
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Rosenergoatom: In 2018 Russian nuclear power plants set a new electricity production record of over 204 bln kWh
In 2018, Russian nuclear power plants (branches of Rosenergoatom) set a new electricity production record which is 204.275 bln kilowatt-hours, accrued cumulative output and exceeded achievement of 2017 (202.868 bln kWh) by more than 1.4 bln kWh. The FAS balance over 2018 was fulfilled by 101.46% with the planned indicator of 201.334 bln kWh. Kalinin…
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Rosenergoatom, the NTI Energynet and the CSR “North-West” have entered into a cooperation agreement on the digital electric power development
The Rosenergoatom Joint-Stock Company, the NTI Energynet and the Center for Strategic Research “North-West” Foundation (the infrastructure center of Energynet) have entered into a cooperation agreement to work jointly on developing the digital (intelligent) electric power in Russia and implementing the Roadmap introduced by Energynet the National Technological Initiative, including the areas of establishing and…
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Christmas Evenings with Denis Matsuev and Friends concerts held in Irkutsk
Background Gazprom Dobycha Irkutsk, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gazprom, operates gas and gas condensate production and treatment facilities and acts as the design and construction customer for the pre-development of hydrocarbon fields in the Irkutsk Region, with Gazprom acting as the license holder. The Kovyktinskoye gas and condensate field (with Gazprom Dobycha Irkutsk appointed in 2011 as its development operator), along with the Chayandinskoye oil, gas and condensate field…
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A Capital of Culture
Back to basics — now that tickets sales and crowds are back to normal, it’s time to get some high culture.
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Gazprom brings energy security of Kaliningrad Region to new level
Release January 8, 2019, 14:40 Photos A commissioning ceremony for an offshore gas receiving terminal and a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) called Marshal Vasilevskiy was held today in the Kaliningrad Region. Taking part in the event were Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, Alexander Gutsan, Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Northwestern Federal District, Anton Alikhanov,…
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‘Ayka’ Is Still In the Running for an Oscar
Another Russian-language film is in the news — this one an Oscar contender.
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A Russian Film Premieres on YouTube
These days the place to see a popular new Russian film is at home on your computer.
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Germany Wobbles on Nord Stream Pipeline as Putin Tensions Mount
Nord Stream 2 faces growing skepticism among German officials who had previously defended it against criticism from Trump and some EU allies.
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Putin’s Retirement Plan Depends on Belarus (Op-ed)
To retain power, he is positioning himself as the leader of a closer union between Russia and its dependent neighbor.
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Get Out of Town
Tired of the capital’s hum? Head out of town for the day or weekend.
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Paul Whelan’s Arrest in Russia Brings Civilians Back Into the Crosshairs (Op-ed)
Whether or not the former U.S. marine was a spy, a new and chilling tactic could pose a threat to bystanders.
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Moscow’s Best English Language Bookstores
If you have been searching far and wide for English language books, look no further! Here are a few stores where you will find all of your favorite titles.
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Santa and an Elf Tightrope Walk Over Moscow
Eyewitnesses spotted the daredevils walking the tightrope on Tverskaya Ulitsa this weekend.
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Get Outside
Now that your New Year’s hangover is over and you’ve eaten your weight in salad Olivier — it’s the perfect time to head outdoors.