The development of his company Mincomsvyazi proposed to designate a protocol for transferring data from smart meters.
Monopoly on the export of Russian gas belongs to Gazprom, Energy Minister Alexander Novak said.
The ex-chancellor of Germany Gerhard Schroeder was invited to the board of directors of Rosneft as an independent director. He remains influential in the West and is known for his friendship with Russia, experts recall.
In July, Iran agreed to the lifting of sanctions in exchange for control of its nuclear program. The compromise will open the Iranian market for international investment. Russia will not be able to take advantage of this.