Russia has taken a step towards opening its energy sector to foreign investment at the G8 meeting in St Petersburg.

The group agreed to “open, transparent” energy markets and to nuclear energy as a power source for those who want it.

Russia had faced calls from the EU and US for increased international energy co-operation, amid fears Moscow may use energy as a tool of foreign policy.
bbc.co.uk

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