Asia most attractive market, Gazprom says

YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK, Russia, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Asia is the most attractive market for energy companies, the deputy chairman of Russian energy company Gazprom said at an Eastern investment conference.

Russia, North Korea to settle trade in rubles in bid to increase trade

(Reuters) - Russia and North Korea will begin settling their trade bills in rubles this month rather than dollars to facilitate trade between the two countries with a goal of reaching $1 billion by 2020, Russian news agencies said on Thursday.

Russia Seeks China Gas Deal at Shanghai Meeting

OAO Gazprom, the world’s largest natural gas producer, rose in Moscow as it continued talks in China on a $400 billion gas supply deal.