Russia is the ultimate culprit. It claims that this has nothing to do with politics, but there's just far too much politics at play here.

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It is an unpleasant episode, but the IPO preparation process is not going to stop because of it.

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It does look like a forced exit.

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The forecast annual growth rate over the next 10 years of just over 1 percent reflects the chronic underinvestment that plagues the Russian oil sector because of persistent regulatory uncertainties and growing state interference.

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The signing of this contract means that less gas will be left for Ukraine -- for their direct purchases. In this gas dispute, Russia gets another instrument of pressure over Ukraine.

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I don?t see where Russia in the foreseeable future can pile up these resources. Russia is saying it has markets. In a way, it?s a form of pressure on Europe.

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Russia wants to make energy security its key message to the G8 community, and simultaneously it is becoming a source of danger, intentionally or unintentionally.

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