Russia says BP treatment is fair

TNK-BP's under-fire boss resigns
BP's Russian joint venture, TNK-BP, confirms that its under-fire chief executive Robert Dudley has resigned with immediate effect.

Russian rates up as rouble falls
Russia's central bank increases its key interest rate to 13% from 12% and the rouble weakens by about 1% against the dollar and the euro.

Oil rises as Russia threatens cut
Oil prices rise slightly after Russia says it may join oil cartel Opec in cutting global production.

Russia pushes Ukraine on gas debt
Russia demands Ukraine to repay a $2.4bn gas debt, raising fears of a renewed dispute which could disrupt supplies to Europe.

Russia hikes rates to help rouble
Russia's central bank increases its key interest rate to 12% from 11% in an attempt to reduce an outflow of capital.