MOSCOW, March 10, 2004. (RIA Novosti) - Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov intends to take measures to prevent Russia's dependence on the oil situation.
"Of course, we use it, it's normal," he said. "But it's the needle, we must not depend." In the premier's words, the oil industry is self-sufficient but requires development. "This is a golden goose, we will deal with it," he said.
