Today a Russian judge announced that Mikhail Khodorkovsky’s request for parole has been denied. You can read coverage here and here. My brief statement: The Russian court has demonstrated a continued willingness to engage in Kafka-esque thea...
Gazprom’s plan to boost investment spending by 25% this year “shocked” analysts due to its indication that the company has “unacceptable” free cash flow. Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin says that long-term falling oil export prices migh...
Could business – “the most progressive force with any remaining power in Russia today” – save the country’s reputation? Analysts weigh the pros and cons of Russian investment – some say Russian stocks remain good targets for high...
TODAY: Khodorkovsky parole appeal rejected. Russia submits draft resolution to UN over Georgia; Russia likely will sell weapons to Syria. Saakashvili interview. Healthcare crisis. Former Yukos executive Mikhail Khodorkovsky has has his parole appe...
With the messy, unfortunate, and tragic war between Russia and Georgia now wrapping up under the hazy fog of ceasefire agreements (minus of course the ongoing pillaging and humiliation of the defeated and the exceptionally slow removal of Russian ...
Interesting observation from the FT: None of this will give president Dmitry Medvedev sleepless nights. With record foreign reserves, oil and gas prices high and economic growth strong, Russia is well placed to weather much greater storms than thi...
If you are at all interested in the Georgia issue, many of these photos are unforgettable. TBILISI, Georgia—After several weeks of protest, opposition demonstrators overrun police barricades, storm the parliament’s first session and force Presiden...
It’s tough to identify a European politician more intelligent, fair, and sensible about working with Moscow than Angela Merkel, and let’s hope she can keep the SPD at bay… From the Wall Street Journal: Merkel Taking Lead Role In ...
The following is the full text of Mikhail Khodorkovsky’s public statement before his parole hearing today, which has since been delayed. “HONOURABLE COURT, YOUR HONOUR,” I am submitting this parole application to you because I believe ...
Analysts believe that the third day of price rises for crude oil are due to Russia’s displeasure over the US missile defense agreement with Poland. A leak from a North Sea gas pipeline may force the UK to negotiate with Russia for supplies. An Ira...
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