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Russia warns UN of “eroding transparency” at climate talks
Senior official in Environment Department says ‘sovereign rights’ of countries must be respected at UN talks
Liam Fox: Greenpeace arrests shows Russia’s military intent in Arctic
Russia’s “heavy handed” treatment of Greenpeace activists signals increasing militarisation of Arctic, says MP Liam Fox
Russia raises stakes in Greenpeace row with ‘hard drugs’ claim
Morning briefing: Russia ramps up accusations against activists; EU is set to meet its carbon targets; and UK minister suggests renewable subsidies are “still too high”
Russian authorities threaten to shoot Greenpeace Arctic protesters
The Russian coastguard threatened to shoot two activists, who this morning climbed on board an Arctic oil rig, says Greenpeace
Greenpeace’s Arctic Sunrise set to defy Russia polar ban
Greenpeace ship denied entry to the Northern Sea Route by the Russian authorities, but campaigners say they could still proceed
Blueprint for Russia’s carbon market should be ready by end of 2013
Plan drawn up by banks and business lobby group for Russia’s carbon market is set to be presented to the government in November
Russia edges closer to carbon market pilot
Kremlin and business appear to agree there is a need for country to develop its own national carbon emissions market
Russia: New UN climate deal could be ‘outdated’ from start
Negotiator Oleg Shamanov says new climate agreement will be half a century out of date if it repeats rich-poor divide of the Kyoto agreement
Russia warns talks on 2015 climate deal are “incredibly slow”
Negotiator Oleg Shamanov tells RTCC “brainstorming” on global treaty must stop at end of 2013, when a plan should be presented to all parties
UN climate talks collapse amid acrimony in Bonn
Session dealing with implementation fails to resolve agenda dispute and will close on Friday without having begun its work
Russian climate negotiator brands UNFCCC rules row “nonsense”
Exclusive: Oleg Shamanov tells Olga Dobridova he should not be blamed for holding up UN talks in Bonn, saying it is vital decision making rules are clarified
History suggests bleak future for Russia’s climate ambition
Olga Dobrovidova on why a repeat of Russia’s indifference to the voluntary Climate and Clean Air Coalition could spell trouble for a binding UN emissions deal
Tempers fray as Russia blocks UN climate talks
A major part of the UN climate talks in Bonn remains in stasis for a fifth day after protests from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine over decision-making procedures
Climate change fails to make Russia’s top 50 priorities
Ministry of Economic Development says suggestion climate policy could drive development is “a bit naive”
Why Russian doomsday climate predictions may prove prophetic
Catastrophic climate predictions dominated Russian media last week, but despite scepticism over the source they could be worryingly accurate
Russia new 2020 target could see emissions rise by 30%
Lack of clarity over status of carbon sinks in new emissions plan makes observers suspicious of Moscow’s true climate change ambitions
Ghost of Kyoto Protocol haunts Russia’s energy plans
Energy efficiency and investment plan counts on $4.5bn of Kyoto-related revenue despite acrimonious split from treay last year
Minister says Russia climate doctrine could cover meteorites
Minister tells Olga Dobrovidova country’s climate doctrine should include focus on risks and challenges posed by meteorites and asteroids
Putin’s new climate taskforce debates Russian policy options
Interministerial working group on climate change holds first meeting in sign Kremlin may be planning new push on climate change
China and Russia block UN Security Council climate change action
Two permanent members of main UN body block efforts to raise security implications of climate change