ANKARA, Turkey, July 22 (UPI) -- Russia will not interfere with European energy initiatives, including Nabucco, but feasibility should be considered when examining diversity, officials said.

MOSCOW, July 2 (UPI) -- Following gas deals with Azerbaijan, Russia has extended an invitation to Turkey to join the South Stream natural gas pipeline to Europe, officials say.

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, June 5 (UPI) -- Oil production in Russia could drop if economic conditions do not improve unless crude oil prices reach $75 per barrel, the Russian deputy premier said Friday.

MOSCOW, May 8 (UPI) -- Russian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin announced last week that Ukraine must purchase 19.5 billion cubic meters of gas to supply to the European Union.

MOSCOW, March 23 (UPI) -- Russia is working to develop new oil and natural gas reservoirs and new infrastructure, including a pipeline to the Pacific Ocean.

MOSCOW, March 16 (UPI) -- Russia will cut back on crude exports in favor of domestic consumption in an effort to control global oil prices in a sagging world economy, officials said.

MOSCOW, Feb. 17 (UPI) -- Russia and China have signed long-term energy agreements, including oil supply and delivery contracts, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin said Tuesday.

MOSCOW, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Russia and Cuba attempted to increase their diplomatic and economic ties Friday by signing a series of agreements, an official says.

MOSCOW, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- The Russian government may be using a 2-year-old mining accident as an excuse to take over the mining company Uralkali, observers said.