Assessments

The Russian government has demonstrated the breadth of its reach by maneuvering onto the board of the world's largest nickel producer. (With Stratfor map.)

Russia: The Kremlin and Norilsk Nickel

A representative of the Russian government will be joining the board of Norilsk Nickel, Russia's largest mining company, Russian media announced Nov. 5. Known for its financial &mdash; and geographic &mdash; independence, the firm has long been politically agnostic. But by leveraging the financial crisis, the Kremlin has demonstrated that nothing is beyond its reach.

Summary

The Russian government has demonstrated the breadth of its reach by maneuvering onto the board of the world's largest nickel producer. <em>(With Stratfor map.)</em>

ASSESSMENTS

Russia: The Kremlin and Norilsk Nickel

Summary

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