"Two years ago, people who were not directly involved in the Russian equity market did not know about Gazprom, and this year that has changed," said Alfa Bank chief strategist Chris Weafer.
Removing the so-called ring fence will help Gazprom to eventually be recognized as one of the top global energy giants, taking its place among BP, the United States' ExxonMobil and Saudi Arabia's Aramco, he said.
...What a masterstroke by the 'Ruskies' to get Gazprom projected on the European/world financial stage with the Ukraine Gas supply blockade and Putin heading a G8 summit shortly, with Gas prices/supplies top of the agenda!
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