Russia has taken a step towards becoming less dependent on European buyers for its oil and gas with the coming-on-stream of Moscow's latest pipeline project, the "Power of Siberia".

It is the latest stage along the road laid out by June's landmark trade deal between Gazprom and China whereby Beijing agreed to buy 300 billion euros worth of Russian gas over a 30-year period.

The Russians have also opened the door to direct Chinese investment in its energy sector in Siberia's Vankor field, in pa…
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