St Petersburg International Economic Forum 2014

RUSSIA: Political solutions urged as sanctions talk swirls: SPIEF 2014

Russian politicians and business leaders are urging the West reign back any enthusiasm for sanctions as the current crisis surrounding…

RUSSIA: Former Mercedes CEO cites sanctions reluctance

Former Mercedes CEO, Eckhard Cordes, is stressing the need not to rupture relations between Russia and the West as fallout…

COMMENT: SPIEF argues calm heads prevail against current crisis

What to make of last week's St Petersburg International Economic Forum? (SPIEF). If a week's a long time in politics…

RUSSIA: Electricity operator working on national charging system: MMC Rus CEO

MMC Rus, the partnership between Mitsubishi Corporation, MMC and the Rolf Group, says a national energy supplier is working on…

RUSSIA: “World economy can rest in peace”: Gazprom Neft chairman

Russian energy giant, Gazprom Neft, says it will continue to work on developing new power sources, despite their entry to…

RUSSIA: Crimea short term gain but may be “pyrrhic victory”: Mandelson

Former European Union Trade Commissioner, Lord Peter Mandelson, is warning the next few months are crucial for the Russian economy…

RUSSIA: Two more years before domestic market bounces back: Bo Andersson

AvtoVAZ is estimating it will take a further two years before Russia makes up the shortfall in the currently decreasing…

COMMENT: St Petersburg forum kicks off in uncertain times

Russia continues to maintain its defiance in the face of reports some Western CEOs are bypassing this year's St Petersburg…