U.S. Blocks Rosneft's Acquisition Of Morgan Stanley Oil Trading Firm

[Ryan Fitzomething]

Source: Radio Free Europe

U.S. authorities have thwarted an attempt by Russia’s state-controlled oil giant Rosneft to boost its global reach by blocking its acquisition of a Morgan Stanley oil-trading firm.

Rosneft -- which is head by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s long-standing ally Igor Sechin -- said on December 22 that the deal was terminated because U.S. regulators refused to grant clearance.

Morgan Stanley confirmed the deal was terminated and says it will now consider other options.

Valued at between $300 million and $400 million, the deal was agreed in December 2013 when Sechin said it would spearhead Rosneft’s growth in the international oil market.

Read more: http://www.rferl.org/content/russia-rosneft-morgan-stanley/26757225.html

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Too bad, so sad, screw Vlad!

[KoKo]

1. Radio Free Europe?

Ya' Think that is an Unpropaganda Source? Thanks for the Revelation.......

[Ryan Fitzomething]

2. I'm in the Coast Guard

No apologies!

[KoKo]

3. What's special about the USA Coast Guard in dealing with Foreign Affairs?

Are you in danger of being sent to war with Russia? Our USA National Guard is already "over there" and now it's the Coast Guard being called into Foreign Action?

Welcome to DU, btw. Stick around...it's an interesting site....with diversity of Opinion that you might find welcome in engaging in.

[Ryan Fitzomething]

4. I'm Based in Alaska, KoKo

At this point, I'm ruling nothing out from Putin.

[Just for Fun]

5. I thank you for your service.

You do us proud....

Cleveland Barons eh? I don't think I've seen that logo before.

Which sports is that for? Let me guess - basketball?

[Ryan Fitzomething]

6. NHL, Actually

Alas, it was all too brief.

[Just for Fun]

7. Ah. Like the Colorado Rockies of the NHL

Now the New Jersey Devils...

Thanks for the history lesson, guardsman!

[Ryan Fitzomething]

8. You're Quite Welcome

Do you know the original name of the franchise that became the Rockies, and then Devils?

[Just for Fun]

10. Without cheating, sorry can't think of what team it was originally

but you have me curious....

<goes back watching Broncos on stream>

[Ryan Fitzomething]

11. The Kansas City Scouts

And by how many touchdowns are the Broncos leading now? (Damn signals are hit-and-miss here. Word has it we'll soon be using providers out of Japan.)

[Just for Fun]

14. They're behind.

20-7, (that td being a defensive td) - Manning better get his Republican butt back to throwing the ball.

Prove to the Bengals that the arms work.

But Denver gets the ball in the second half, and hope starts yet another comeback.

I certainly hope we don't do that next week against the Faders

[DeSwiss]

9. ''Free'' trade?

''Free'' enterprise?

Screw Vlad?

- No sonny, we're the ones being screwed. The American people.

As usual.

[Ryan Fitzomething]

12. "Sonny"?

Unless you're the ghost of my father, that isn't appreciated. In fact, it's just plain goddam rude.

[Duckhunter935]

15. I agree

Welcome, did TDY as a contractor after I retired in Fairbanks. Cool when the sun is up all day.

[Ruby the Liberal]

13. Screw Vlad?

Reread your excerpt - he was probably behind it. LOL