The greatest spy case of the 20th century

On Friday 9th November 2012, the Ecole Militaire de Paris, France, played host to a meeting that can be described as nothing short of exceptional. For the first time in more than 30 years, the protagonists of the...

Jean-Yves Ollivier: how the Brazzaville Protocol was signed

The Brazzaville Protocol mandated the withdrawal of Cuban troops from Angola, paving the way for Namibia's independence through the New York Accords. Representatives from the governments of Angola, Cuba, and South Africa signed the protocol on December 13, 1988 in...

Yamal LNG: Timchenko's $650 million deal

Russian gas firm Novatek (NVTK.MM) will make a $650 million acquisition of gas firm Yamal LNG in cash, its chief financial officer said on Wednesday, denying media reports it may make the payment in its shares. "It is a cash deal... in several tranches. The first tranche...

Novatek/Yamal LNG: oil trader Timchenko's last bold moves

Gennady Timchenko, the world's most powerful independent trader of Russian oil, has increased his stake in Russian gas company OAO Novatek (NVTK.RS) to 18.2%, his Luxembourg-based fund Volga Resources SICAV-SIF S.A. said late Wednesday. In the mean time, the Finnish...

Energy market: Timchenko sells his Yamal LNG shares to Novatek

Russian gas firm Novatek (NVTK.MM) will make a $650 million acquisition of gas firm Yamal LNG in cash, its chief financial officer said on Wednesday, denying media reports it may make the payment in its shares. "It is a cash deal... in several tranches. The first tranche...
 

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