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Putin: Russia seeks 2011 WTO entry

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on Nov. 26, 2010. (John MacDougall/AFP/Getty Images)

Russia may be able to join the World Trade Organization as soon as next year, completing over a decade and a half of membership negotiations, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

“Regarding our possible accession to the WTO in 2011, I think this is possible, and we would like this to happen,” he said at a joint press conference with Chancellor Angela Merkel. Get the full story »

Russia’s Phosagro to consult Canada on Potash bid

Russia’s Phosagro, chaired by an ally of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, said on Tuesday it would consult with Canada’s government on a bid for Potash Corp., which has its offices and CEO in Northbrook, after BHP Billiton withdrew.

“Phosagro intends to consult with all interested parties, including the government of Canada, on the advisability of a bid to buy Potash Corp as an alternative to BHP Billiton’s previous bid,” the Russian fertiliser producer said in an e-mailed statement. Get the full story »