June 15, 2010, 21:30 / Business "Nafta-Moscow": a petition to the FAS regarding Uralkali was sent by mistake Maria Rozhkova Elena Shushunova The FAS message dated June 15 contains erroneous information that all three companies that bought Uralkali shares belong to Suleiman Kerimov. This was stated to Vedomosti by a source close to the new shareholders of Uralkali. Syona Management's petition to the FAS will most likely be withdrawn.

" VTB Capital" VTB Capital analysts have lowered their recommendation on Polymetal shares from “buy” to “hold”, the target price of $14.3 per share has not changed. The growth potential of Polymetal shares is 10%, unlike Polyus Gold shares ", which, according to analysts at the investment bank, could grow by 41%. Analysts predict that Polymetal's EV/EBITDA ratio will be 12.7 in 2010, and P/E will be 19.9. The forecast for 2011 is 10 ,3 and 16.6.

The international rating agency Fitch has downgraded the long-term issuer default rating and senior unsecured debt rating of the British oil company BP by six notches at once due to the situation with the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico - to BBB from AA. This is stated in the agency's message. Fitch also downgraded BP's short-term issuer default rating to F3 from F1+. These ratings are on the Rating Watch list, the status of which has been changed to “developing” from “negative”.

Sberbank In a month or two, told reporters about this will begin transporting money using new technology. First Deputy Chairman of the Bank of Russia Georgy Luntovsky . He explained that Sberbank will begin to use containers that, when opened by unauthorized persons, will produce a mini-explosion with paint. Coloring agents will cover up to 80% of the area of ​​the bills. He said that this effectively makes it impossible to open the containers, as well as their subsequent use.

United Russia should engage in combating terrorist propaganda on the Internet, believes the chairman of the Supreme Council of United Russia, State Duma Speaker Boris Gryzlov. "I consider it important to prepare proposals to counter terrorist propaganda on the Internet in cooperation with law enforcement agencies," he said, speaking at an extended meeting of the General Council of United Russia on Tuesday.

June 15, 2010, 12:41 pm / Business Suleiman Kerimov creates a raw materials supercompany Dmitry Rybolovlev did not hesitate to sell his stake in Uralkali. The owners of 53.2% of the company's shares were Suleiman Kerimov, Alexander Nesis and Filaret Galchev. The deal was the largest since the creation of UC Rusal. However, the partners intend to begin negotiations on the merger of Uralkali with other companies, for example with Norilsk Nickel Maria Rozhkova Alexandra Terentyeva E.

Several Democratic congressmen have called on the US State Department not to issue visas without careful screening to pro-Palestinian activists who were on board ships carrying humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip that Israel intercepted. Some of these activists have announced plans to visit the US to give lectures. As a result of the capture of the Freedom Flotilla ships by Israeli special forces, 9 Turkish citizens were killed.

Mining giant BHP Billiton has agreed to develop a major iron ore deposit in Liberia at an estimated cost of $3 billion, a government official said. The agreement creates a legal and financial basis for the development of several sites, including issues of taxation, other payments and working conditions, VNR reported. “The Liberian sites are located close to the 250 km railway corridor from the Guinean border to the Liberian coast,” the company said in a statement.

June 15, 2010, 10:40 / Finance Greece's rating downgraded to junk Moody's downgraded the rating of Greek government bonds by four levels at once - from A3 to Ba1. Tatiana Seyranyan Vedomosti Greece's rating fell to the "junk" level: the international agency Moody's downgraded the rating of Greek government bonds by four levels at once - from A3 to Ba1.

Sollers has extended exclusive distribution rights for SsangYong products in Russia for another 7 years. The distribution agreement involves the extension of Sollers' exclusive rights to the entire existing and future line of SsangYong cars, including those produced at the Sollers-Far East site, as well as to spare parts and imported models.

Greece's rating fell to the " junk" level: the international agency Moody's downgraded the rating of Greek government bonds by four levels at once - from A3 to Ba1. The reason is “ significant” uncertainty associated with the timing and impact of financial support measures from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund on the country’s economic growth . The ratings forecast is still “ stable”.

June 15, 2010, 02:10 / Politics The Sochi Olympics will become a tax-free zone Not only the organizers of the Sochi Olympics, but also its sponsors, athletes and even volunteers will receive tax breaks from Russia.

Today, the Federal Antimonopoly Service received a petition from Syona Management Ltd. (owner – Suleiman Kerimov) to obtain rights allowing it to determine the conditions for the implementation of business activities of Uralkali OJSC. The Antimonopoly Service itself reports this.

Institutional Investor magazine surveyed more than 280 portfolio managers and analysts from 220 investment companies managing $146.6 billion in Russian assets (survey results are available at www.vedomosti.ru). Renaissance Capital took first place in the Institutional Investor rating for the seventh time, 13 of its analysts were noted by investors, five of them became first in their industries (last year there were nine first places).

June 15, 2010, 01:27 / Finance German Gref significantly increased his stake in Sberbank Three top managers of Sberbank, headed by German Gref, purchased additional shares of the bank. This is evidence that the options program has stalled, experts say Nailya Asker-zade S.Porter Sberbank The largest bank in Eastern Europe. The main shareholder is the Central Bank (60.25% of voting shares). Capitalization – 1.8 trillion rubles.