"I think with a number of Russian companies these things are called into question."

The public simply won't come to us rather than a Russian company.

Other Russian companies have also made a show of going straight.

No other Russian company is so well connected at the top.

Much will depend on what help comes from Russian companies.

Russian companies control the rights to sell 40 percent of Iraq's oil on world markets.

Running a Russian oil company is not for the faint of heart.

But he also made the point that some Russian companies might not be welcomed.

As a result, Russian companies are now pumping more oil.

In return, "we will be open to all Russian companies," he added.