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Denmark green-lights Nord Stream 2 as US mulls sanctions

The Moscow-backed €9.5bn gas pipeline is nearing completion, despite US opposition

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Will Rusal involvement can Braidy's Kentucky aluminium mill?

Braidy Industries' planned aluminium mill in Kentucky has brought the issue of political risk to the fore in the US.

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Russia most diversified commodity economy for the fourth year

Russia remains fDi’s most diversified commodity economy, while second ranked Brazil has displaced Ukraine into third place. 

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The Global Lawyer: The charge of the BIT brigade

Arbitrators charging into Crimea to rule on disputes with Russia – leading to retaliatory action by Russian banks – may have acted too hastily. 

Russia claims fDi Diversification Index hat-trick

Russia continues to lead the fDi Diversification Index, followed by Ukraine and Ecuador.

OPEC keen to show it’s on board with UN sustainable energy targets

Members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries threw their weight behind UN sustainable energy goals – along with the “bedrock” of petroleum – at a recent forum. Courtney Fingar reports.

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World Cup kicks off Moscow's infrastructure upgrade

Moscow is ready to host key matches in the 2018 World Cup, topping off years of rebuilding its sports and hospitality infrastructure. But much has yet to be done to fully modernise the city, while international sanctions are still biting, as Jacopo Dettoni reports. 

Moldova elections show a country stuck between Russia and EU

Moldova’s impressive FDI performance may be threatened if the country swings fully into Russia’s orbit during the upcoming elections. Emerson Davis reports.

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Egypt takes the nuclear option

Egypt is building its first nuclear power plant, a $30bn project awarded to Russian energy company Rosatom and partly funded by a loan from Russia. Sebastian Shehadi reports.

Russian LNG reaches the US, despite sanctions

The arrival of a natural gas shipment highlights the potential of the Russian Arctic’s energy reserves. Mario Schnider reports.

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