The Irish Times

Schroder steps down as Rosneft chair after Ukraine backlash

Former spy Matthias Warnig also quits board of oil giant after controversy in Germany

Sun May 22 2022 - 19:49

Netherlands puts 14 yachts suspected of being built for Russians under ‘supervision’

Rutte’s coalition government has been accused of failing to act quickly enough against Putin supporters

Fri Apr 08 2022 - 16:13

Russia’s $23bn of Irish-listed debt in focus as default warnings grow louder

Joe Brennan: Dublin has played its role in facilitating Putin’s government in accessing borrowing

Fri Mar 11 2022 - 15:49

Concern amongst Aughinish workers as shareholder Oleg Deripaska is sanctioned

‘No reason why the plant can’t continue to operate, Department of Business says

Thu Mar 10 2022 - 21:25

London announces simpler refugee process for Ukrainians

Patel’s move reaction to criticism mere 850 visas granted out of 22,000 applications

Thu Mar 10 2022 - 20:02

Russian oligarchs to contest ‘spurious’ EU sanctions

Mikhail Fridman and Pyotr Aven deny that they are especially close to Putin

Tue Mar 01 2022 - 11:51

Dublin’s role in the finances of the Kremlin

Energy giant Rosneft gained access to huge amounts of Western money through Dublin-based company

Sat Feb 26 2022 - 01:00

Roman Abramovich wins first round of libel battle over Putin’s People book

UK judge rules some passages convey defamatory meaning, including claim Putin told him to buy Chelsea

Thu Nov 25 2021 - 09:36

Russian energy giant Rosneft swings to net loss, hit by pandemic

Company’s oil and gas condensate output down 3.2% on previous quarter

Fri Nov 13 2020 - 14:58

Return to normal life, Russians were told – except for Vladimir Putin

Russia’s president has taken extraordinary measures to protect himself from coronavirus

Thu Oct 01 2020 - 15:18

FinCEN Files: Scale of challenge facing financial regulators revealed in leaked documents

Two former IFSC-based firms mentioned in a Suspicious Activity Report on multi-billion euro wire transfers filed by Wall Street bank

Fri Sept 25 2020 - 05:51

Russian oil major Rosneft back in profit in second quarter

Company which accounts for 40% of Russian oil survived 13% fall in production

Fri Aug 14 2020 - 18:44

Russia’s Rosneft more than triples second quarter net profit

Shares in the world’s biggest listed oil firm by output rose on the back of positive news

Tue Aug 07 2018 - 17:44

Russian companies sanctioned over Ukraine linked to Ireland

Companies include several close to Kremlin and Russian president Vladimir Putin

Tue Mar 27 2018 - 01:33

Putin calls US list of elite individuals an affront to all Russians

‘The dogs bark, but the caravan keeps going,’ says president of US treasury report

Tue Jan 30 2018 - 15:34

Russia’s former economy minister jailed for graft

Ulyukaev found guilty of accepting illegal $2m after trial criticised by experts

Fri Dec 15 2017 - 16:47

Prosecutors want Russia economy minister jailed over alleged $2m bribe

Trial closely watched for signs of how Kremlin power struggles playing out

Mon Dec 04 2017 - 17:06

Moscow corruption trial reveals signs of Kremlin infighting

Ex-minister Alexei Ulyukaev tells court Rosneft head Igor Sechin plotted against him

Wed Aug 16 2017 - 18:40

Vladimir Putin visits gas project which will export to China

Amur is Russia’s biggest gas-processing plant and will help diversify from trade with West

Thu Aug 03 2017 - 19:00

Trump likens leak of alleged sex tape dossier to ‘Nazi Germany’

Russian intelligence is alleged to have compromising material on Donald Trump

Wed Jan 11 2017 - 13:53

Donald Trump’s oilman diplomat raises hackles over pipeline to Putin

Choice of Exxon boss as secretary of state alarms Republican senators over Russia ties

Tue Dec 13 2016 - 19:00

Rosneft chief rejects case for oil output cuts

Russian oil supremo criticises Middle East producers and US shale industry

Thu Feb 11 2016 - 01:00

Rosneft LNG plant may be delayed by two years - sources

State-controlled Rosneft struggling due to sanctions imposed over Ukraine conflict

Tue Apr 07 2015 - 16:01

Putin re-emerges in public after rumours over 10-day absence

Russian president jokes to media that life ‘would be boring if there was no gossip’

Mon Mar 16 2015 - 20:45

Russian oil firm Rosneft repays about $7bn in debt

Company seeking help from government to help it weather sanctions and refinance its debts

Mon Dec 22 2014 - 11:12

Oil prices hit new four-year low as rout continues

Organisation’s decision not to cut output has led to a downward spiral in prices

Fri Nov 28 2014 - 08:31

Arctic oil strike puts ExxonMobil in tough position over sanctions

$70m well is one of most closely watched projects in the oil industry

Sat Sept 27 2014 - 01:00

West imposes fresh sanctions on Russia

Tensions mount as Kharkiv’s pro-Russian mayor in serious condition after shooting

Tue Apr 29 2014 - 01:00

CEOs of Russia’s largest firms to be hit by sanctions

EU is working on list of 120-130 Russians who could be subject to asset freezes and travel bans

Fri Mar 14 2014 - 14:39

Khodorkovsky says he will not challenge Putin

Released political prisoner rules out political career or return to business

Mon Dec 23 2013 - 01:00

Khordorkovsky vows to help political prisoners

Former Russian oil tycoon won’t go into politics or seek return of assets

Sun Dec 22 2013 - 14:03

Putin pardons jailed tycoon Khodorkovsky

Release of former opponent of president seen as move to bolster Russia’s human rights record

Fri Dec 20 2013 - 10:33