Word: gazprom
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Dates: during 1996-1996
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...understandable, as Yeltsin's blessing could be vital, Chernomyrdin needs all the lead time he can get. Aides say it could take a year for their man to become a real contender for the presidency. He does have lots of money, however, thanks to his continuing connection with Gazprom, the giant oil-and-gas company that he once headed and in which he reportedly has a substantial stake...
...assembled an excellent public relations team. He is establishing alliances with regional leaders, speaking out on national issues and creating a powerful base for himself. Sources close to Chernomyrdin say Luzhkov is also trying to cut away at the Prime Minister's war chest by supporting moves to break Gazprom's oil-and-gas monopoly. Luzhkov's motives, a Chernomyrdin aide said last week, have little to do with devotion to free-market capitalism...