RUSSIA

A year of war takes toll on Russian plastics, chemical industries / State payments support refineries

ROSNEFT / BASHNEFT

Russian economy minister Alexei Ulyukayev arrested over alleged bribe involving ownership change at Bashneft / Kremlin's controversial privatisation drive continues

ROSNEFT

Majority share in Russian oil giant Bashneft acquired / Deal also includes petchems producer Ufaorgsintez

ALPEK

Exit from proposed Russian PTA/PET JV project with UPC

ALPEK

Petrochemicals JV with Sistema in Russia / Annual capacities of 600,000 t each for PTA and PET

POLYMER PRICES

Russia July 2012: Oil fluctuations see ruble helter skelter continue / Polymer prices mostly down in euro terms, but seesaw in local currency / HDPE posts largest gains / Producers eye increases in August

AFK SISTEMA

Probing the Russian petrochemical sector / Bashneft subsidiary establishes joint venture