Moscow faced with global oil backlash

Russia faced a global backlash, 19 September 2006, over its threat to halt work on a £10.6bn energy project led by Royal Dutch Shell. Japan led the chorus of anger. Shinzo Abe, chief cabinet secretary and front-runner to be next prime minister, warned the move would damage international relations and jeopardise foreign investment. The European Union voiced concern and Britain protested to the Russian authorities.

BBC News, 18.9.06: Shell faces more Russian pressure http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5355504.stm

European Commission: Press Release, 19.9.06: Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs reacts to announcement of the cancellation of an environmental permit for the Sakhalin-2 project led by Shell http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/06/1211&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

BBC News, 25.9.06: Russia's Sakhalin stance queried http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5378580.stm

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