Vladimir Putin

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin won another victory for his aggressive energy diplomacy strategy Friday, signing a deal bringing French investment to a pipeline project. In a successful trip that worried Russia's nervous neighbours,...

In this article: France, Russia, NATO, Moscow, European Union, Gazprom, Francois Fillon, Paris, and Nord Stream

Vladimir Putin announces Lada rescue deal Lada may be a well-known brand, but sales have dropped 40% this year French carmaker Renault has signed a deal to save struggling Russian partner Avtovaz, the maker of Lada cars. Russia's...

In this article: Lada, AvtoVAZ, Renault, Russia, Paris, Nissan, Gazprom, Europe, and Far East

Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Friday French car maker Renault <RENA.PA> will commit 300 million euros to ailing Russian car firm AvtoVAZ <AVAZ.MM> via a technology transfer. He said Renault may in the future invest...

In this article: AvtoVAZ, Renault, Nissan, Russia, Far East, and Moscow

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Friday debt problems in Dubai once again showed it will be tough for the world to come out of the financial crisis. "The exit from the crisis won't be easy and fluctuations are possible ... It...

In this article: Dubai

...EDF will join Russia's Gazprom in supporting the South Stream gas pipeline under the Black Sea, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Friday. The announcement came amid talks Putin is holding with French officials on expanding...

In this article: France, Russia, Francois Fillon, Renault, AvtoVAZ, Gazprom, Copenhagen, Climate change, and Global warming

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin confirmed on Friday that French electricity group EDF <EDF.PA> would enter the South Stream gas pipeline project. "A full stop has been placed on the agreement between EDF and Gazprom <GAZP.MM> about...

In this article: Gazprom, Eni, and Paris

RAMBOUILLET, France -- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin held talks with French officials Friday on expanding cooperation in the energy, automotive, transportation and pharmaceutical sectors. Russia is seeking French investment to help...

In this article: France, Francois Fillon, Gazprom, Russia, Copenhagen, Natural gas, Climate change, and Global warming

...to involve Renault, AvtoVAZ, EDF, Gazprom * Iran, Mistral warship may be discussed By Darya Korsunskaya Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will offer French firms a bigger role in major energy projects at talks on Friday while...

In this article: AvtoVAZ, Gazprom, Renault, France, Nicolas Sarkozy, Russia, and Lada

By Gleb Bryanski and Denis Pinchuk Vladimir Putin pledged on Saturday to widen Russia's anti-crisis aid package with a car scrappage scheme and mortgage support to jolt the economy out of the worst recession in 15 years. Putin, who now...

In this article: Russia, AvtoVAZ, Recession, United Russia, Lada, Renault, and Soviet Union

ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Saturday vowed to continue Russia's anti-crisis program as the economy moves out of one of the deepest recessions in post-Soviet history. Putin, speaking at a congress of...

In this article: Russia, AvtoVAZ, St Petersburg, Recession, United Russia, Lada, and Renault